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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,544.27, 245,316.40 and 51,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,544.27, 245,316.40 and 51,225.41 is: 76,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,544.27 : 245,316.40 = 51,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,544.27/245,316.40 = 51,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,544.27x = 245,316.40 × 51,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,544.27x = 12,566,433,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,433,654.95/163,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,838.12

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