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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,569.96, 245,354.64 and 51,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,569.96, 245,354.64 and 51,258.78 is: 76,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,569.96 : 245,354.64 = 51,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,569.96/245,354.64 = 51,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,569.96x = 245,354.64 × 51,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,569.96x = 12,576,579,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,579,513.74/163,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.08

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