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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,177.89, 246,280.80 and 51,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,177.89, 246,280.80 and 51,828.05 is: 77,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,177.89 : 246,280.80 = 51,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,177.89/246,280.80 = 51,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,177.89x = 246,280.80 × 51,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,177.89x = 12,764,253,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,253,616.44/164,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.48

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