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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,271.87, 246,432.11 and 51,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,271.87, 246,432.11 and 51,926.58 is: 77,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,271.87 : 246,432.11 = 51,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,271.87/246,432.11 = 51,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,271.87x = 246,432.11 × 51,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,271.87x = 12,796,376,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,376,414.85/164,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,897.55

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