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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.41, 246,440.25 and 51,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.41, 246,440.25 and 51,932.12 is: 77,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.41 : 246,440.25 = 51,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.41/246,440.25 = 51,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.41x = 246,440.25 × 51,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.41x = 12,798,163,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,163,403.63/164,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,905.80

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