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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,278.33, 246,419.34 and 51,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,278.33, 246,419.34 and 51,955.84 is: 77,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,278.33 : 246,419.34 = 51,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,278.33/246,419.34 = 51,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,278.33x = 246,419.34 × 51,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,278.33x = 12,802,923,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,923,801.95/164,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.34

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