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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,284.74, 246,457.44 and 51,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,284.74, 246,457.44 and 51,993.18 is: 77,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,284.74 : 246,457.44 = 51,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,284.74/246,457.44 = 51,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,284.74x = 246,457.44 × 51,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,284.74x = 12,814,106,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,106,040.26/164,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,999.37

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