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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,326.93, 246,517.63 and 57,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,326.93, 246,517.63 and 57,683.21 is: 86,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,326.93 : 246,517.63 = 57,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,326.93/246,517.63 = 57,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,326.93x = 246,517.63 × 57,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,326.93x = 14,219,928,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,928,923.19/164,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,534.38

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