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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,289.45, 244,943.30 and 50,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,289.45, 244,943.30 and 50,985.17 is: 76,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,289.45 : 244,943.30 = 50,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,289.45/244,943.30 = 50,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,289.45x = 244,943.30 × 50,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,289.45x = 12,488,475,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,475,790.86/163,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.60

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