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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,268.77, 246,433.56 and 51,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,268.77, 246,433.56 and 51,977.25 is: 77,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,268.77 : 246,433.56 = 51,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,268.77/246,433.56 = 51,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,268.77x = 246,433.56 × 51,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,268.77x = 12,808,938,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,938,561.60/164,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,975.50

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