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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,156.58, 246,272.94 and 51,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,156.58, 246,272.94 and 51,847.92 is: 77,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,156.58 : 246,272.94 = 51,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,156.58/246,272.94 = 51,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,156.58x = 246,272.94 × 51,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,156.58x = 12,768,739,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,739,691.28/164,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,783.90

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