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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,584.42, 245,376.66 and 51,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,584.42, 245,376.66 and 51,264.60 is: 76,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,584.42 : 245,376.66 = 51,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,584.42/245,376.66 = 51,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,584.42x = 245,376.66 × 51,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,584.42x = 12,579,136,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,136,324.24/163,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,896.91

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