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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,960.80, 245,941.20 and 51,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,960.80, 245,941.20 and 51,655.20 is: 77,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,960.80 : 245,941.20 = 51,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,960.80/245,941.20 = 51,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,960.80x = 245,941.20 × 51,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,960.80x = 12,704,141,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,141,874.24/163,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,482.80

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