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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,179.64, 246,283.44 and 51,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,179.64, 246,283.44 and 51,829.80 is: 77,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,179.64 : 246,283.44 = 51,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,179.64/246,283.44 = 51,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,179.64x = 246,283.44 × 51,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,179.64x = 12,764,821,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,821,438.51/164,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,749.11

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