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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,350.42, 244,973.76 and 52,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,350.42, 244,973.76 and 52,516.50 is: 78,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,350.42 : 244,973.76 = 52,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,350.42/244,973.76 = 52,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,350.42x = 244,973.76 × 52,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,350.42x = 12,865,164,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,164,467.04/163,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.07

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