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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,934.60, 245,858.70 and 51,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,934.60, 245,858.70 and 51,614.60 is: 77,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,934.60 : 245,858.70 = 51,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,934.60/245,858.70 = 51,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,934.60x = 245,858.70 × 51,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,934.60x = 12,689,898,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,898,457.02/163,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,408.30

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