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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,352.89, 244,998.96 and 51,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,352.89, 244,998.96 and 51,035.86 is: 76,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,352.89 : 244,998.96 = 51,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,352.89/244,998.96 = 51,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,352.89x = 244,998.96 × 51,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,352.89x = 12,503,732,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,732,622.71/163,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.30

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