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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,280.50, 246,444.99 and 51,935.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,280.50, 246,444.99 and 51,935.21 is: 77,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,280.50 : 246,444.99 = 51,935.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,280.50/246,444.99 = 51,935.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,280.50x = 246,444.99 × 51,935.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,280.50x = 12,799,172,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,172,309.10/164,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,910.48

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