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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,943.56, 245,914.54 and 51,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,943.56, 245,914.54 and 51,633.32 is: 77,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,943.56 : 245,914.54 = 51,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,943.56/245,914.54 = 51,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,943.56x = 245,914.54 × 51,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,943.56x = 12,697,384,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,384,136.47/163,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.73

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