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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,263.62, 246,419.70 and 51,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,263.62, 246,419.70 and 51,918.36 is: 77,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,263.62 : 246,419.70 = 51,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,263.62/246,419.70 = 51,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,263.62x = 246,419.70 × 51,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,263.62x = 12,793,706,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,706,695.69/164,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,885.21

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