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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,572.17, 246,858.18 and 57,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,572.17, 246,858.18 and 57,931.02 is: 86,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,572.17 : 246,858.18 = 57,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,572.17/246,858.18 = 57,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,572.17x = 246,858.18 × 57,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,572.17x = 14,300,746,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,746,162.74/164,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,896.50

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