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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,588.22, 245,382.48 and 51,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,588.22, 245,382.48 and 51,277.22 is: 76,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,588.22 : 245,382.48 = 51,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,588.22/245,382.48 = 51,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,588.22x = 245,382.48 × 51,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,588.22x = 12,582,531,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,531,411.11/163,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.88

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