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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,298.89, 246,450.29 and 57,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,298.89, 246,450.29 and 57,685.52 is: 86,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,298.89 : 246,450.29 = 57,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,298.89/246,450.29 = 57,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,298.89x = 246,450.29 × 57,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,298.89x = 14,216,611,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,611,612.12/164,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,528.96

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