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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,273.30, 246,410 and 57,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,273.30, 246,410 and 57,740.90 is: 86,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,273.30 : 246,410 = 57,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,273.30/246,410 = 57,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,273.30x = 246,410 × 57,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,273.30x = 14,227,935,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,935,169/164,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,611.37

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