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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,599.16, 245,401.82 and 51,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,599.16, 245,401.82 and 51,276.88 is: 76,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,599.16 : 245,401.82 = 51,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,599.16/245,401.82 = 51,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,599.16x = 245,401.82 × 51,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,599.16x = 12,583,439,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,439,675.92/163,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,916.29

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