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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.27, 246,446.32 and 51,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.27, 246,446.32 and 51,985.75 is: 77,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.27 : 246,446.32 = 51,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.27/246,446.32 = 51,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.27x = 246,446.32 × 51,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.27x = 12,811,696,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,696,779.94/164,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,988.25

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