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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,265.54, 246,428.70 and 51,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,265.54, 246,428.70 and 51,974.02 is: 77,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,265.54 : 246,428.70 = 51,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,265.54/246,428.70 = 51,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,265.54x = 246,428.70 × 51,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,265.54x = 12,807,890,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,890,295.51/164,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,970.65

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