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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.37, 246,128.96 and 57,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.37, 246,128.96 and 57,498.93 is: 86,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.37 : 246,128.96 = 57,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.37/246,128.96 = 57,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.37x = 246,128.96 × 57,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.37x = 14,152,151,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,151,985.76/164,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,273.43

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