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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,582.56, 245,373.76 and 52,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,582.56, 245,373.76 and 52,774.56 is: 79,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,582.56 : 245,373.76 = 52,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,582.56/245,373.76 = 52,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,582.56x = 245,373.76 × 52,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,582.56x = 12,949,492,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,492,219.55/163,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.81

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