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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,258.16, 244,864.20 and 52,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,258.16, 244,864.20 and 52,435.76 is: 78,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,258.16 : 244,864.20 = 52,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,258.16/244,864.20 = 52,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,258.16x = 244,864.20 × 52,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,258.16x = 12,839,640,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,640,423.79/163,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.24

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