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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,999.86, 246,008.61 and 51,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,999.86, 246,008.61 and 51,688.77 is: 77,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,999.86 : 246,008.61 = 51,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,999.86/246,008.61 = 51,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,999.86x = 246,008.61 × 51,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,999.86x = 12,715,882,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,882,460.31/163,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.93

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