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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,353.24, 246,498.73 and 57,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,353.24, 246,498.73 and 57,712.14 is: 86,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,353.24 : 246,498.73 = 57,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,353.24/246,498.73 = 57,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,353.24x = 246,498.73 × 57,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,353.24x = 14,225,968,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,968,776.25/164,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.28

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