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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,552.80, 245,329.20 and 51,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,552.80, 245,329.20 and 51,242.40 is: 76,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,552.80 : 245,329.20 = 51,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,552.80/245,329.20 = 51,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,552.80x = 245,329.20 × 51,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,552.80x = 12,571,256,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,256,998.08/163,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,863.60

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