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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,126.26, 246,189.36 and 51,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,126.26, 246,189.36 and 51,885.28 is: 77,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,126.26 : 246,189.36 = 51,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,126.26/246,189.36 = 51,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,126.26x = 246,189.36 × 51,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,126.26x = 12,773,603,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,603,876.62/164,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,827.91

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