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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,946.94, 245,929.08 and 51,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,946.94, 245,929.08 and 51,635.88 is: 77,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,946.94 : 245,929.08 = 51,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,946.94/245,929.08 = 51,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,946.94x = 245,929.08 × 51,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,946.94x = 12,698,764,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,764,463.39/163,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,456.55

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