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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,788.53, 245,684.16 and 51,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,788.53, 245,684.16 and 51,466.26 is: 77,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,788.53 : 245,684.16 = 51,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,788.53/245,684.16 = 51,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,788.53x = 245,684.16 × 51,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,788.53x = 12,644,445,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,445,231.52/163,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.82

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