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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,815.53, 245,723.09 and 51,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,815.53, 245,723.09 and 51,505.56 is: 77,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,815.53 : 245,723.09 = 51,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,815.53/245,723.09 = 51,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,815.53x = 245,723.09 × 51,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,815.53x = 12,656,105,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,105,355.38/163,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,258.28

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