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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,250.61, 244,851.09 and 55,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,250.61, 244,851.09 and 55,178.58 is: 82,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,250.61 : 244,851.09 = 55,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,250.61/244,851.09 = 55,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,250.61x = 244,851.09 × 55,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,250.61x = 13,510,535,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,535,457.65/163,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,759.48

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