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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,287.74, 246,461.94 and 51,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,287.74, 246,461.94 and 51,996.18 is: 78,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,287.74 : 246,461.94 = 51,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,287.74/246,461.94 = 51,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,287.74x = 246,461.94 × 51,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,287.74x = 12,815,079,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,079,395.39/164,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,003.87

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