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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,582.41, 245,373.65 and 51,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,582.41, 245,373.65 and 51,262.60 is: 76,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,582.41 : 245,373.65 = 51,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,582.41/245,373.65 = 51,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,582.41x = 245,373.65 × 51,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,582.41x = 12,578,491,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,491,270.49/163,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.91

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