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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,600.13, 245,403.27 and 51,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,600.13, 245,403.27 and 51,277.88 is: 76,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,600.13 : 245,403.27 = 51,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,600.13/245,403.27 = 51,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,600.13x = 245,403.27 × 51,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,600.13x = 12,583,758,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,758,203.65/163,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.78

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