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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,537.80, 245,334.02 and 51,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,537.80, 245,334.02 and 51,195.66 is: 76,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,537.80 : 245,334.02 = 51,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,537.80/245,334.02 = 51,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,537.80x = 245,334.02 × 51,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,537.80x = 12,560,036,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,036,818.37/163,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.04

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