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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,937.60, 245,863.20 and 51,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,937.60, 245,863.20 and 51,617.60 is: 77,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,937.60 : 245,863.20 = 51,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,937.60/245,863.20 = 51,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,937.60x = 245,863.20 × 51,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,937.60x = 12,690,868,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,868,312.32/163,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,412.80

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