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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,254.06, 244,791.75 and 50,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,254.06, 244,791.75 and 50,904.21 is: 76,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,254.06 : 244,791.75 = 50,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,254.06/244,791.75 = 50,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,254.06x = 244,791.75 × 50,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,254.06x = 12,460,930,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,930,648.27/163,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,328.46

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