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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.83, 245,979.72 and 51,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.83, 245,979.72 and 51,682.86 is: 77,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.83 : 245,979.72 = 51,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.83/245,979.72 = 51,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.83x = 245,979.72 × 51,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.83x = 12,712,935,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,935,431.60/164,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,502.38

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