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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,074.97, 246,117.72 and 51,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,074.97, 246,117.72 and 51,756.23 is: 77,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,074.97 : 246,117.72 = 51,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,074.97/246,117.72 = 51,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,074.97x = 246,117.72 × 51,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,074.97x = 12,738,125,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,125,323.40/164,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.01

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