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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,227.20, 246,319.53 and 51,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,227.20, 246,319.53 and 51,918.75 is: 77,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,227.20 : 246,319.53 = 51,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,227.20/246,319.53 = 51,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,227.20x = 246,319.53 × 51,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,227.20x = 12,788,602,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,602,098.19/164,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.40

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