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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,598.63, 245,401.02 and 51,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,598.63, 245,401.02 and 51,276.38 is: 76,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,598.63 : 245,401.02 = 51,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,598.63/245,401.02 = 51,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,598.63x = 245,401.02 × 51,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,598.63x = 12,583,274,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,274,726.90/163,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.53

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