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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,158.86, 246,230.08 and 57,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,158.86, 246,230.08 and 57,509.80 is: 86,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,158.86 : 246,230.08 = 57,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,158.86/246,230.08 = 57,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,158.86x = 246,230.08 × 57,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,158.86x = 14,160,642,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,642,654.78/164,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,261.82

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