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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,683.71, 245,535.95 and 51,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,683.71, 245,535.95 and 51,368.36 is: 77,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,683.71 : 245,535.95 = 51,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,683.71/245,535.95 = 51,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,683.71x = 245,535.95 × 51,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,683.71x = 12,612,779,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,779,072.54/163,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,055.80

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