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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,157.50, 246,268.66 and 51,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,157.50, 246,268.66 and 51,855.06 is: 77,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,157.50 : 246,268.66 = 51,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,157.50/246,268.66 = 51,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,157.50x = 246,268.66 × 51,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,157.50x = 12,770,276,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,276,140.42/164,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,792.83

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