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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,563.17, 245,344.66 and 51,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,563.17, 245,344.66 and 51,252.22 is: 76,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,563.17 : 245,344.66 = 51,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,563.17/245,344.66 = 51,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,563.17x = 245,344.66 × 51,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,563.17x = 12,574,458,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,458,490.15/163,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,878.30

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