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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,389.68, 246,643.74 and 57,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,389.68, 246,643.74 and 57,803.04 is: 86,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,389.68 : 246,643.74 = 57,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,389.68/246,643.74 = 57,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,389.68x = 246,643.74 × 57,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,389.68x = 14,256,757,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,757,968.97/164,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.38

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