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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,783.12, 245,677.76 and 51,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,783.12, 245,677.76 and 51,461.28 is: 77,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,783.12 : 245,677.76 = 51,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,783.12/245,677.76 = 51,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,783.12x = 245,677.76 × 51,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,783.12x = 12,642,891,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,891,997.13/163,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,192.89

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