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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,288.73, 246,463.51 and 51,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,288.73, 246,463.51 and 51,997.22 is: 78,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,288.73 : 246,463.51 = 51,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,288.73/246,463.51 = 51,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,288.73x = 246,463.51 × 51,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,288.73x = 12,815,416,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,416,317.69/164,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.45

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