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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,581.75, 245,372.24 and 51,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,581.75, 245,372.24 and 51,270.52 is: 76,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,581.75 : 245,372.24 = 51,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,581.75/245,372.24 = 51,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,581.75x = 245,372.24 × 51,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,581.75x = 12,580,362,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,362,082.01/163,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,905.66

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