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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,953.05, 245,966.59 and 50,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,953.05, 245,966.59 and 50,111.20 is: 75,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,953.05 : 245,966.59 = 50,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,953.05/245,966.59 = 50,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,953.05x = 245,966.59 × 50,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,953.05x = 12,325,679,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,679,754.98/163,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.11

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