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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,954.60, 245,888.70 and 51,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,954.60, 245,888.70 and 51,634.60 is: 77,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,954.60 : 245,888.70 = 51,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,954.60/245,888.70 = 51,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,954.60x = 245,888.70 × 51,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,954.60x = 12,696,364,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,364,669.02/163,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.29

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