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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,821.99, 245,732.74 and 51,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,821.99, 245,732.74 and 51,511.98 is: 77,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,821.99 : 245,732.74 = 51,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,821.99/245,732.74 = 51,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,821.99x = 245,732.74 × 51,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,821.99x = 12,658,180,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,180,780.94/163,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.90

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