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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,287.94, 244,941.04 and 50,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,287.94, 244,941.04 and 50,983.67 is: 76,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,287.94 : 244,941.04 = 50,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,287.94/244,941.04 = 50,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,287.94x = 244,941.04 × 50,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,287.94x = 12,487,993,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,993,152.82/163,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,478.36

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