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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.87, 246,833.81 and 57,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.87, 246,833.81 and 57,914.71 is: 86,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.87 : 246,833.81 = 57,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.87/246,833.81 = 57,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.87x = 246,833.81 × 57,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.87x = 14,295,309,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,309,549.08/164,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,872.07

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