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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,577.67, 246,866.43 and 57,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,577.67, 246,866.43 and 57,936.52 is: 86,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,577.67 : 246,866.43 = 57,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,577.67/246,866.43 = 57,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,577.67x = 246,866.43 × 57,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,577.67x = 14,302,581,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,581,859.02/164,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,904.75

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