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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,827.22, 245,740.62 and 51,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,827.22, 245,740.62 and 51,517.30 is: 77,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,827.22 : 245,740.62 = 51,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,827.22/245,740.62 = 51,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,827.22x = 245,740.62 × 51,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,827.22x = 12,659,893,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,893,242.73/163,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.88

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