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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,562.17, 245,343.17 and 51,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,562.17, 245,343.17 and 51,251.22 is: 76,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,562.17 : 245,343.17 = 51,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,562.17/245,343.17 = 51,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,562.17x = 245,343.17 × 51,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,562.17x = 12,574,135,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,135,298.20/163,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.79

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