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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,815.72, 245,723.40 and 51,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,815.72, 245,723.40 and 51,505.76 is: 77,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,815.72 : 245,723.40 = 51,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,815.72/245,723.40 = 51,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,815.72x = 245,723.40 × 51,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,815.72x = 12,656,169,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,169,238.17/163,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,258.58

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