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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,337.55, 244,954.45 and 52,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,337.55, 244,954.45 and 52,503.63 is: 78,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,337.55 : 244,954.45 = 52,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,337.55/244,954.45 = 52,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,337.55x = 244,954.45 × 52,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,337.55x = 12,860,997,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,997,809.65/163,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,738.77

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