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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,243.11, 246,343.38 and 51,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,243.11, 246,343.38 and 51,934.63 is: 77,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,243.11 : 246,343.38 = 51,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,243.11/246,343.38 = 51,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,243.11x = 246,343.38 × 51,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,243.11x = 12,793,752,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,752,293.25/164,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,895.21

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