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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,276.65, 246,445.40 and 51,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,276.65, 246,445.40 and 51,985.14 is: 77,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,276.65 : 246,445.40 = 51,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,276.65/246,445.40 = 51,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,276.65x = 246,445.40 × 51,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,276.65x = 12,811,498,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,498,621.36/164,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,987.34

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