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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,830.58, 245,778.68 and 51,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,830.58, 245,778.68 and 51,539.06 is: 77,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,830.58 : 245,778.68 = 51,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,830.58/245,778.68 = 51,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,830.58x = 245,778.68 × 51,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,830.58x = 12,667,202,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,202,878.54/163,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,318.92

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