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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,991.27, 246,058.38 and 57,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,991.27, 246,058.38 and 57,451.65 is: 86,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,991.27 : 246,058.38 = 57,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,991.27/246,058.38 = 57,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,991.27x = 246,058.38 × 57,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,991.27x = 14,136,459,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,459,927.33/163,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,202.52

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