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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,549.39, 245,324.10 and 51,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,549.39, 245,324.10 and 51,230.56 is: 76,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,549.39 : 245,324.10 = 51,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,549.39/245,324.10 = 51,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,549.39x = 245,324.10 × 51,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,549.39x = 12,568,091,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,091,024.50/163,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.84

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