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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,943.57, 245,924.13 and 51,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,943.57, 245,924.13 and 51,632.53 is: 77,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,943.57 : 245,924.13 = 51,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,943.57/245,924.13 = 51,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,943.57x = 245,924.13 × 51,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,943.57x = 12,697,684,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,684,761.79/163,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,451.56

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