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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,057.20, 246,091.11 and 51,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,057.20, 246,091.11 and 51,738.50 is: 77,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,057.20 : 246,091.11 = 51,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,057.20/246,091.11 = 51,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,057.20x = 246,091.11 × 51,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,057.20x = 12,732,384,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,384,222.71/164,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.42

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