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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,578.10, 246,867.16 and 57,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,578.10, 246,867.16 and 57,936.94 is: 86,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,578.10 : 246,867.16 = 57,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,578.10/246,867.16 = 57,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,578.10x = 246,867.16 × 57,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,578.10x = 14,302,727,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,727,836.89/164,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,905.41

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