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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,583.41, 245,375.15 and 51,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,583.41, 245,375.15 and 51,263.60 is: 76,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,583.41 : 245,375.15 = 51,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,583.41/245,375.15 = 51,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,583.41x = 245,375.15 × 51,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,583.41x = 12,578,813,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,813,539.54/163,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.41

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