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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,598.64, 245,401.02 and 51,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,598.64, 245,401.02 and 51,276.36 is: 76,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,598.64 : 245,401.02 = 51,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,598.64/245,401.02 = 51,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,598.64x = 245,401.02 × 51,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,598.64x = 12,583,271,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,271,045.89/163,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.50

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