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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,541.52, 245,333.34 and 51,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,541.52, 245,333.34 and 51,226.92 is: 76,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,541.52 : 245,333.34 = 51,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,541.52/245,333.34 = 51,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,541.52x = 245,333.34 × 51,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,541.52x = 12,567,671,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,671,381.51/163,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,846.98

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