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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,732.50, 245,676.51 and 52,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,732.50, 245,676.51 and 52,924.50 is: 79,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,732.50 : 245,676.51 = 52,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,732.50/245,676.51 = 52,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,732.50x = 245,676.51 × 52,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,732.50x = 13,002,306,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,306,453.50/163,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.88

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