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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,126.43, 246,216.96 and 51,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,126.43, 246,216.96 and 51,780.24 is: 77,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,126.43 : 246,216.96 = 51,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,126.43/246,216.96 = 51,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,126.43x = 246,216.96 × 51,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,126.43x = 12,749,173,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,173,280.87/164,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,678.98

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