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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,183.68, 246,313.52 and 51,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,183.68, 246,313.52 and 51,875.04 is: 77,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,183.68 : 246,313.52 = 51,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,183.68/246,313.52 = 51,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,183.68x = 246,313.52 × 51,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,183.68x = 12,777,523,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,523,702.54/164,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,824.57

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