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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.95, 246,447.29 and 51,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.95, 246,447.29 and 51,986.43 is: 77,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.95 : 246,447.29 = 51,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.95/246,447.29 = 51,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.95x = 246,447.29 × 51,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.95x = 12,811,914,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,914,920.24/164,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,989.26

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