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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,906.38, 245,734.02 and 51,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,906.38, 245,734.02 and 51,521.58 is: 77,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,906.38 : 245,734.02 = 51,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,906.38/245,734.02 = 51,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,906.38x = 245,734.02 × 51,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,906.38x = 12,660,604,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,604,970.15/163,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,242.91

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