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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,570.40, 246,882.60 and 57,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,570.40, 246,882.60 and 57,926.88 is: 86,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,570.40 : 246,882.60 = 57,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,570.40/246,882.60 = 57,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,570.40x = 246,882.60 × 57,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,570.40x = 14,301,138,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,138,744.29/164,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,899.82

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