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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,211.91, 246,316.38 and 51,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,211.91, 246,316.38 and 51,892.14 is: 77,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,211.91 : 246,316.38 = 51,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,211.91/246,316.38 = 51,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,211.91x = 246,316.38 × 51,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,211.91x = 12,781,884,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,884,804.34/164,211.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,837.75

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