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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,772.69, 245,577.02 and 51,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,772.69, 245,577.02 and 51,451.40 is: 77,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,772.69 : 245,577.02 = 51,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,772.69/245,577.02 = 51,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,772.69x = 245,577.02 × 51,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,772.69x = 12,635,281,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,281,843.51/163,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.34

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