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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,247.72, 244,875.42 and 52,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,247.72, 244,875.42 and 52,440.68 is: 78,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,247.72 : 244,875.42 = 52,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,247.72/244,875.42 = 52,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,247.72x = 244,875.42 × 52,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,247.72x = 12,841,433,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,433,540.09/163,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,662.25

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