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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,969.60, 245,911.20 and 51,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,969.60, 245,911.20 and 51,649.60 is: 77,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,969.60 : 245,911.20 = 51,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,969.60/245,911.20 = 51,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,969.60x = 245,911.20 × 51,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,969.60x = 12,701,215,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,215,115.52/163,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,460.79

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