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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,835.22, 245,785.62 and 51,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,835.22, 245,785.62 and 51,543.68 is: 77,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,835.22 : 245,785.62 = 51,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,835.22/245,785.62 = 51,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,835.22x = 245,785.62 × 51,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,835.22x = 12,668,695,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,695,345.88/163,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.84

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