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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.41, 245,369.15 and 51,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.41, 245,369.15 and 51,259.60 is: 76,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.41 : 245,369.15 = 51,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.41/245,369.15 = 51,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.41x = 245,369.15 × 51,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.41x = 12,577,524,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,524,481.34/163,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,889.41

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