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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.32, 246,165.56 and 51,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.32, 246,165.56 and 51,769.88 is: 77,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.32 : 246,165.56 = 51,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.32/246,165.56 = 51,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.32x = 246,165.56 × 51,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.32x = 12,743,961,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,961,501.33/164,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,672.83

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