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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,199.29, 246,297.48 and 51,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,199.29, 246,297.48 and 51,879.50 is: 77,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,199.29 : 246,297.48 = 51,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,199.29/246,297.48 = 51,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,199.29x = 246,297.48 × 51,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,199.29x = 12,777,790,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,790,113.66/164,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.79

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