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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,285.42, 244,876.28 and 52,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,285.42, 244,876.28 and 52,451.50 is: 78,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,285.42 : 244,876.28 = 52,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,285.42/244,876.28 = 52,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,285.42x = 244,876.28 × 52,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,285.42x = 12,844,128,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,128,200.42/163,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,660.59

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