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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,131.96, 246,231.06 and 51,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,131.96, 246,231.06 and 51,829.72 is: 77,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,131.96 : 246,231.06 = 51,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,131.96/246,231.06 = 51,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,131.96x = 246,231.06 × 51,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,131.96x = 12,762,086,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,086,895.10/164,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,755.04

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