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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,628.54, 245,467.41 and 51,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,628.54, 245,467.41 and 51,283.76 is: 76,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,628.54 : 245,467.41 = 51,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,628.54/245,467.41 = 51,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,628.54x = 245,467.41 × 51,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,628.54x = 12,588,491,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,491,742.26/163,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,933.35

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