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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.67, 246,873.93 and 57,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.67, 246,873.93 and 57,941.52 is: 86,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.67 : 246,873.93 = 57,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.67/246,873.93 = 57,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.67x = 246,873.93 × 57,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.67x = 14,304,250,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,250,752.57/164,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,912.25

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