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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,332.80, 244,947.35 and 52,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,332.80, 244,947.35 and 52,498.88 is: 78,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,332.80 : 244,947.35 = 52,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,332.80/244,947.35 = 52,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,332.80x = 244,947.35 × 52,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,332.80x = 12,859,460,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,460,440.48/163,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.65

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