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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,584.32, 245,376.10 and 51,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,584.32, 245,376.10 and 51,273.10 is: 76,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,584.32 : 245,376.10 = 51,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,584.32/245,376.10 = 51,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,584.32x = 245,376.10 × 51,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,584.32x = 12,581,193,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,193,312.91/163,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909.53

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