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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,888.92, 245,844.01 and 51,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,888.92, 245,844.01 and 51,573.41 is: 77,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,888.92 : 245,844.01 = 51,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,888.92/245,844.01 = 51,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,888.92x = 245,844.01 × 51,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,888.92x = 12,679,013,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,013,680.94/163,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.46

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