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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,818.35, 245,727.33 and 51,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,818.35, 245,727.33 and 51,508.41 is: 77,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,818.35 : 245,727.33 = 51,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,818.35/245,727.33 = 51,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,818.35x = 245,727.33 × 51,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,818.35x = 12,657,024,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,024,061.85/163,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.56

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