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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,178.14, 246,281.18 and 51,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,178.14, 246,281.18 and 51,828.30 is: 77,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,178.14 : 246,281.18 = 51,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,178.14/246,281.18 = 51,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,178.14x = 246,281.18 × 51,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,178.14x = 12,764,334,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,334,622.25/164,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.86

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