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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,581.41, 245,372.15 and 51,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,581.41, 245,372.15 and 51,261.60 is: 76,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,581.41 : 245,372.15 = 51,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,581.41/245,372.15 = 51,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,581.41x = 245,372.15 × 51,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,581.41x = 12,578,169,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,169,004.44/163,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.41

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