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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,822.99, 245,734.24 and 51,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,822.99, 245,734.24 and 51,512.98 is: 77,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,822.99 : 245,734.24 = 51,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,822.99/245,734.24 = 51,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,822.99x = 245,734.24 × 51,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,822.99x = 12,658,502,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,502,990.44/163,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,269.39

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