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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,537.80, 245,306.70 and 51,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,537.80, 245,306.70 and 51,227.40 is: 76,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,537.80 : 245,306.70 = 51,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,537.80/245,306.70 = 51,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,537.80x = 245,306.70 × 51,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,537.80x = 12,566,424,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,424,443.58/163,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.10

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