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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,841.68, 245,795.37 and 51,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,841.68, 245,795.37 and 51,550.21 is: 77,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,841.68 : 245,795.37 = 51,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,841.68/245,795.37 = 51,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,841.68x = 245,795.37 × 51,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,841.68x = 12,670,802,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,802,940.53/163,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335.65

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