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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,997.44, 245,997.12 and 50,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,997.44, 245,997.12 and 50,146.24 is: 75,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,997.44 : 245,997.12 = 50,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,997.44/245,997.12 = 50,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,997.44x = 245,997.12 × 50,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,997.44x = 12,335,830,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,830,618.83/163,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.65

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