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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,550.26, 245,325.40 and 51,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,550.26, 245,325.40 and 51,231.42 is: 76,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,550.26 : 245,325.40 = 51,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,550.26/245,325.40 = 51,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,550.26x = 245,325.40 × 51,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,550.26x = 12,568,368,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,368,604.07/163,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.13

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