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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,583.25, 245,374.95 and 51,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,583.25, 245,374.95 and 51,272.22 is: 76,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,583.25 : 245,374.95 = 51,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,583.25/245,374.95 = 51,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,583.25x = 245,374.95 × 51,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,583.25x = 12,580,918,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,918,418.89/163,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.35

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