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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,436.25, 246,656.23 and 57,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,436.25, 246,656.23 and 57,823.37 is: 86,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,436.25 : 246,656.23 = 57,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,436.25/246,656.23 = 57,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,436.25x = 246,656.23 × 57,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,436.25x = 14,262,494,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,494,450.10/164,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,735.71

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