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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,822.72, 245,733.90 and 51,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,822.72, 245,733.90 and 51,512.76 is: 77,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,822.72 : 245,733.90 = 51,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,822.72/245,733.90 = 51,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,822.72x = 245,733.90 × 51,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,822.72x = 12,658,431,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,431,414.56/163,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,269.08

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