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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,993.82, 246,015.23 and 51,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,993.82, 246,015.23 and 51,662.21 is: 77,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,993.82 : 246,015.23 = 51,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,993.82/246,015.23 = 51,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,993.82x = 246,015.23 × 51,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,993.82x = 12,709,688,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,688,987.07/163,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,501.03

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