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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,329.50, 244,994.26 and 52,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,329.50, 244,994.26 and 52,521.50 is: 78,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,329.50 : 244,994.26 = 52,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,329.50/244,994.26 = 52,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,329.50x = 244,994.26 × 52,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,329.50x = 12,867,466,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,466,026.59/163,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,782.25

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