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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,327.50, 244,991.26 and 52,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,327.50, 244,991.26 and 52,519.50 is: 78,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,327.50 : 244,991.26 = 52,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,327.50/244,991.26 = 52,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,327.50x = 244,991.26 × 52,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,327.50x = 12,866,818,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,818,479.57/163,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,779.25

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