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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,809.72, 245,714.40 and 51,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,809.72, 245,714.40 and 51,499.75 is: 77,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,809.72 : 245,714.40 = 51,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,809.72/245,714.40 = 51,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,809.72x = 245,714.40 × 51,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,809.72x = 12,654,230,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,230,271.30/163,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,249.57

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