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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.12, 246,439.98 and 51,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.12, 246,439.98 and 51,931.83 is: 77,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.12 : 246,439.98 = 51,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.12/246,439.98 = 51,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.12x = 246,439.98 × 51,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.12x = 12,798,079,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,079,146.56/164,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,905.43

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