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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,450.40, 245,175.60 and 52,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,450.40, 245,175.60 and 52,642.40 is: 78,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,450.40 : 245,175.60 = 52,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,450.40/245,175.60 = 52,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,450.40x = 245,175.60 × 52,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,450.40x = 12,906,632,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,632,005.44/163,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,963.60

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