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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,330.42, 246,520.53 and 51,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,330.42, 246,520.53 and 51,973.29 is: 77,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,330.42 : 246,520.53 = 51,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,330.42/246,520.53 = 51,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,330.42x = 246,520.53 × 51,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,330.42x = 12,812,482,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,482,996.64/164,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.81

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