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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,571.67, 246,857.44 and 57,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,571.67, 246,857.44 and 57,930.51 is: 86,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,571.67 : 246,857.44 = 57,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,571.67/246,857.44 = 57,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,571.67x = 246,857.44 × 57,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,571.67x = 14,300,577,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,577,396.49/164,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,895.74

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