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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,306.50, 244,959.75 and 52,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,306.50, 244,959.75 and 52,498.50 is: 78,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,306.50 : 244,959.75 = 52,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,306.50/244,959.75 = 52,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,306.50x = 244,959.75 × 52,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,306.50x = 12,860,019,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,019,435.38/163,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,747.75

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