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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,280.70, 246,451.42 and 51,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,280.70, 246,451.42 and 51,989.18 is: 77,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,280.70 : 246,451.42 = 51,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,280.70/246,451.42 = 51,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,280.70x = 246,451.42 × 51,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,280.70x = 12,812,807,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,807,235.64/164,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.38

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