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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,587.22, 245,380.98 and 51,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,587.22, 245,380.98 and 51,276.22 is: 76,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,587.22 : 245,380.98 = 51,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,587.22/245,380.98 = 51,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,587.22x = 245,380.98 × 51,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,587.22x = 12,582,209,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,209,114.30/163,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.38

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