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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,530.90, 245,296.35 and 51,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,530.90, 245,296.35 and 51,219.90 is: 76,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,530.90 : 245,296.35 = 51,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,530.90/245,296.35 = 51,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,530.90x = 245,296.35 × 51,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,530.90x = 12,564,054,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,054,517.37/163,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,829.85

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