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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,949.80, 245,924.70 and 51,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,949.80, 245,924.70 and 51,644.20 is: 77,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,949.80 : 245,924.70 = 51,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,949.80/245,924.70 = 51,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,949.80x = 245,924.70 × 51,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,949.80x = 12,700,584,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,584,391.74/163,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.30

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