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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,340.04, 244,958.20 and 52,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,340.04, 244,958.20 and 52,506.12 is: 78,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,340.04 : 244,958.20 = 52,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,340.04/244,958.20 = 52,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,340.04x = 244,958.20 × 52,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,340.04x = 12,861,804,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,804,644.18/163,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,742.51

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