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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,369.63, 246,565.37 and 57,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,369.63, 246,565.37 and 57,740.62 is: 86,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,369.63 : 246,565.37 = 57,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,369.63/246,565.37 = 57,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,369.63x = 246,565.37 × 57,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,369.63x = 14,236,836,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,836,101.50/164,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,614.76

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