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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.32, 246,838.28 and 57,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.32, 246,838.28 and 57,944.72 is: 86,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.32 : 246,838.28 = 57,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.32/246,838.28 = 57,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.32x = 246,838.28 × 57,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.32x = 14,302,973,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,973,495.97/164,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,917.88

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