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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,358.38, 245,071.59 and 51,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,358.38, 245,071.59 and 51,034.06 is: 76,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,358.38 : 245,071.59 = 51,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,358.38/245,071.59 = 51,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,358.38x = 245,071.59 × 51,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,358.38x = 12,506,997,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,997,615.68/163,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561.72

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