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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,929.86, 245,873.25 and 51,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,929.86, 245,873.25 and 51,610.67 is: 77,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,929.86 : 245,873.25 = 51,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,929.86/245,873.25 = 51,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,929.86x = 245,873.25 × 51,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,929.86x = 12,689,681,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,681,938.21/163,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.22

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