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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,093.72, 246,140.58 and 51,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,093.72, 246,140.58 and 51,785.30 is: 77,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,093.72 : 246,140.58 = 51,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,093.72/246,140.58 = 51,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,093.72x = 246,140.58 × 51,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,093.72x = 12,746,463,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,463,777.47/164,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,677.95

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