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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,818.22, 245,727.15 and 51,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,818.22, 245,727.15 and 51,508.27 is: 77,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,818.22 : 245,727.15 = 51,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,818.22/245,727.15 = 51,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,818.22x = 245,727.15 × 51,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,818.22x = 12,656,980,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,980,388.53/163,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.35

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