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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,101, 246,175.26 and 51,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,101, 246,175.26 and 51,743.08 is: 77,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,101 : 246,175.26 = 51,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,101/246,175.26 = 51,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,101x = 246,175.26 × 51,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,101x = 12,737,866,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,866,172.20/164,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,622.11

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