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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,261.48, 246,390.75 and 51,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,261.48, 246,390.75 and 51,941.78 is: 77,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,261.48 : 246,390.75 = 51,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,261.48/246,390.75 = 51,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,261.48x = 246,390.75 × 51,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,261.48x = 12,797,972,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,972,898.58/164,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.20

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