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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,173.52, 246,278.04 and 51,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,173.52, 246,278.04 and 51,856.64 is: 77,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,173.52 : 246,278.04 = 51,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,173.52/246,278.04 = 51,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,173.52x = 246,278.04 × 51,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,173.52x = 12,771,151,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,151,660.19/164,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,790.57

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