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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,943.86, 245,924.50 and 51,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,943.86, 245,924.50 and 51,632.86 is: 77,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,943.86 : 245,924.50 = 51,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,943.86/245,924.50 = 51,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,943.86x = 245,924.50 × 51,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,943.86x = 12,697,784,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,784,049.45/163,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,452.03

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