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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,275.65, 246,443.90 and 51,984.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,275.65, 246,443.90 and 51,984.14 is: 77,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,275.65 : 246,443.90 = 51,984.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,275.65/246,443.90 = 51,984.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,275.65x = 246,443.90 × 51,984.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,275.65x = 12,811,172,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,172,707.61/164,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,985.83

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