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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,578.67, 246,867.93 and 57,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,578.67, 246,867.93 and 57,937.52 is: 86,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,578.67 : 246,867.93 = 57,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,578.67/246,867.93 = 57,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,578.67x = 246,867.93 × 57,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,578.67x = 14,302,915,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,915,631.73/164,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,906.25

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