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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,589.97, 245,385.11 and 51,278.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,589.97, 245,385.11 and 51,278.97 is: 76,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,589.97 : 245,385.11 = 51,278.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,589.97/245,385.11 = 51,278.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,589.97x = 245,385.11 × 51,278.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,589.97x = 12,583,095,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,095,437.74/163,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.50

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