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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,053, 246,103.26 and 51,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,053, 246,103.26 and 51,695.20 is: 77,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,053 : 246,103.26 = 51,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,053/246,103.26 = 51,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,053x = 246,103.26 × 51,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,053x = 12,722,357,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,357,246.35/164,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,550.29

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