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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.49, 246,351.20 and 51,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.49, 246,351.20 and 51,914.26 is: 77,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.49 : 246,351.20 = 51,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.49/246,351.20 = 51,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.49x = 246,351.20 × 51,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.49x = 12,789,140,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,140,248.11/164,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,875.49

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