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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,251.88, 244,901.19 and 50,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,251.88, 244,901.19 and 50,942.14 is: 76,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,251.88 : 244,901.19 = 50,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,251.88/244,901.19 = 50,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,251.88x = 244,901.19 × 50,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,251.88x = 12,475,790,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,790,707.15/163,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.50

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