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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,583.92, 245,375.91 and 51,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,583.92, 245,375.91 and 51,264.10 is: 76,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,583.92 : 245,375.91 = 51,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,583.92/245,375.91 = 51,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,583.92x = 245,375.91 × 51,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,583.92x = 12,578,975,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,975,187.83/163,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,896.16

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