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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,067, 246,124.26 and 51,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,067, 246,124.26 and 51,709.20 is: 77,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,067 : 246,124.26 = 51,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,067/246,124.26 = 51,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,067x = 246,124.26 × 51,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,067x = 12,726,888,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,888,585.19/164,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.29

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