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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,966.42, 245,958.51 and 51,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,966.42, 245,958.51 and 51,655.48 is: 77,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,966.42 : 245,958.51 = 51,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,966.42/245,958.51 = 51,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,966.42x = 245,958.51 × 51,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,966.42x = 12,705,104,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,104,894.13/163,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,486.02

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