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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,849.23, 245,775.47 and 51,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,849.23, 245,775.47 and 51,526.94 is: 77,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,849.23 : 245,775.47 = 51,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,849.23/245,775.47 = 51,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,849.23x = 245,775.47 × 51,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,849.23x = 12,664,056,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,056,409.65/163,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.91

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