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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,131.52, 246,241.60 and 51,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,131.52, 246,241.60 and 51,816.32 is: 77,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,131.52 : 246,241.60 = 51,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,131.52/246,241.60 = 51,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,131.52x = 246,241.60 × 51,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,131.52x = 12,759,333,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,333,542.91/164,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,738.47

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