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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,226.33, 246,318.27 and 51,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,226.33, 246,318.27 and 51,917.88 is: 77,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,226.33 : 246,318.27 = 51,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,226.33/246,318.27 = 51,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,226.33x = 246,318.27 × 51,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,226.33x = 12,788,322,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,322,383.67/164,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,870.11

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