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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,542.80, 245,314.20 and 51,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,542.80, 245,314.20 and 51,232.40 is: 76,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,542.80 : 245,314.20 = 51,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,542.80/245,314.20 = 51,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,542.80x = 245,314.20 × 51,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,542.80x = 12,568,035,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,035,220.08/163,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.60

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