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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,303.24, 246,463.82 and 51,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,303.24, 246,463.82 and 51,975.10 is: 77,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,303.24 : 246,463.82 = 51,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,303.24/246,463.82 = 51,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,303.24x = 246,463.82 × 51,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,303.24x = 12,809,981,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,981,666.78/164,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,965.49

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