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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.77, 246,447.08 and 51,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.77, 246,447.08 and 51,986.25 is: 77,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.77 : 246,447.08 = 51,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.77/246,447.08 = 51,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.77x = 246,447.08 × 51,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.77x = 12,811,859,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,859,252.72/164,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,989.00

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