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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,130.81, 246,196.26 and 51,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,130.81, 246,196.26 and 51,822.38 is: 77,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,130.81 : 246,196.26 = 51,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,130.81/246,196.26 = 51,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,130.81x = 246,196.26 × 51,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,130.81x = 12,758,476,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,476,755.79/164,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,733.59

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