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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,811.97, 245,717.78 and 51,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,811.97, 245,717.78 and 51,502.01 is: 77,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,811.97 : 245,717.78 = 51,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,811.97/245,717.78 = 51,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,811.97x = 245,717.78 × 51,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,811.97x = 12,654,958,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,958,076.64/163,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.95

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