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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,160.50, 246,273.16 and 51,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,160.50, 246,273.16 and 51,858.06 is: 77,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,160.50 : 246,273.16 = 51,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,160.50/246,273.16 = 51,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,160.50x = 246,273.16 × 51,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,160.50x = 12,771,248,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,248,307.67/164,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,797.33

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