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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,929.23, 245,872.31 and 51,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,929.23, 245,872.31 and 51,610.04 is: 77,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,929.23 : 245,872.31 = 51,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,929.23/245,872.31 = 51,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,929.23x = 245,872.31 × 51,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,929.23x = 12,689,479,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,479,753.99/163,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,408.28

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