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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,320.20, 244,980.30 and 52,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,320.20, 244,980.30 and 52,523.40 is: 78,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,320.20 : 244,980.30 = 52,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,320.20/244,980.30 = 52,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,320.20x = 244,980.30 × 52,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,320.20x = 12,867,198,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,198,289.02/163,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,785.10

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