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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,836, 245,793 and 53,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,836, 245,793 and 53,028 is: 79,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,836 : 245,793 = 53,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,836/245,793 = 53,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,836x = 245,793 × 53,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,836x = 13,033,911,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,911,204/163,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.62

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