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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,054, 246,104.76 and 51,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,054, 246,104.76 and 51,696.20 is: 77,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,054 : 246,104.76 = 51,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,054/246,104.76 = 51,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,054x = 246,104.76 × 51,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,054x = 12,722,680,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,680,893.91/164,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551.79

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