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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,597.62, 245,399.52 and 51,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,597.62, 245,399.52 and 51,275.36 is: 76,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,597.62 : 245,399.52 = 51,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,597.62/245,399.52 = 51,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,597.62x = 245,399.52 × 51,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,597.62x = 12,582,948,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,948,731.83/163,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.01

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