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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,301.40, 244,952.12 and 50,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,301.40, 244,952.12 and 50,991.24 is: 76,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,301.40 : 244,952.12 = 50,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,301.40/244,952.12 = 50,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,301.40x = 244,952.12 × 50,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,301.40x = 12,490,412,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,412,084.47/163,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,486.86

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