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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,332.42, 246,525.89 and 57,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,332.42, 246,525.89 and 57,688.73 is: 86,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,332.42 : 246,525.89 = 57,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,332.42/246,525.89 = 57,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,332.42x = 246,525.89 × 57,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,332.42x = 14,221,765,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,765,506.22/164,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.66

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