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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,187.81, 246,246.48 and 51,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,187.81, 246,246.48 and 51,876.72 is: 77,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,187.81 : 246,246.48 = 51,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,187.81/246,246.48 = 51,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,187.81x = 246,246.48 × 51,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,187.81x = 12,774,459,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,459,693.95/164,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,803.95

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