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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,151.83, 246,238.13 and 51,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,151.83, 246,238.13 and 51,836.48 is: 77,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,151.83 : 246,238.13 = 51,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,151.83/246,238.13 = 51,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,151.83x = 246,238.13 × 51,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,151.83x = 12,764,119,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,119,148.87/164,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.00

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