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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,570.10, 246,855.16 and 57,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,570.10, 246,855.16 and 57,928.94 is: 86,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,570.10 : 246,855.16 = 57,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,570.10/246,855.16 = 57,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,570.10x = 246,855.16 × 57,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,570.10x = 14,300,057,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,057,752.33/164,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,893.41

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