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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,222.46, 246,370.55 and 51,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,222.46, 246,370.55 and 51,909.21 is: 77,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,222.46 : 246,370.55 = 51,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,222.46/246,370.55 = 51,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,222.46x = 246,370.55 × 51,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,222.46x = 12,788,900,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,900,358.22/164,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,875.46

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