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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,596.38, 245,397.65 and 51,274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,596.38, 245,397.65 and 51,274.11 is: 76,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,596.38 : 245,397.65 = 51,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,596.38/245,397.65 = 51,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,596.38x = 245,397.65 × 51,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,596.38x = 12,582,545,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,545,843.47/163,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,912.13

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