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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,336.55, 244,952.96 and 52,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,336.55, 244,952.96 and 52,502.63 is: 78,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,336.55 : 244,952.96 = 52,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,336.55/244,952.96 = 52,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,336.55x = 244,952.96 × 52,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,336.55x = 12,860,673,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,673,139.01/163,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.27

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