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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,451.90, 246,677.91 and 57,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,451.90, 246,677.91 and 57,914.53 is: 86,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,451.90 : 246,677.91 = 57,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,451.90/246,677.91 = 57,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,451.90x = 246,677.91 × 57,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,451.90x = 14,286,234,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,234,385.16/164,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.81

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