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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,562.47, 245,343.40 and 51,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,562.47, 245,343.40 and 51,251.29 is: 76,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,562.47 : 245,343.40 = 51,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,562.47/245,343.40 = 51,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,562.47x = 245,343.40 × 51,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,562.47x = 12,574,166,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,166,113.73/163,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.84

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