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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,840.68, 245,793.87 and 51,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,840.68, 245,793.87 and 51,549.21 is: 77,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,840.68 : 245,793.87 = 51,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,840.68/245,793.87 = 51,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,840.68x = 245,793.87 × 51,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,840.68x = 12,670,479,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,479,821.34/163,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,334.15

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