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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,946.56, 245,919.04 and 51,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,946.56, 245,919.04 and 51,636.32 is: 77,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,946.56 : 245,919.04 = 51,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,946.56/245,919.04 = 51,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,946.56x = 245,919.04 × 51,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,946.56x = 12,698,354,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,354,243.53/163,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,454.23

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