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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,155.50, 246,265.65 and 51,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,155.50, 246,265.65 and 51,853.05 is: 77,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,155.50 : 246,265.65 = 51,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,155.50/246,265.65 = 51,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,155.50x = 246,265.65 × 51,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,155.50x = 12,769,625,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,625,062.73/164,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,789.81

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