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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,198.29, 246,295.98 and 51,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,198.29, 246,295.98 and 51,878.50 is: 77,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,198.29 : 246,295.98 = 51,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,198.29/246,295.98 = 51,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,198.29x = 246,295.98 × 51,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,198.29x = 12,777,465,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,465,998.43/164,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.29

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