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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.32, 246,872.72 and 57,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.32, 246,872.72 and 57,976.56 is: 86,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.32 : 246,872.72 = 57,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.32/246,872.72 = 57,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.32x = 246,872.72 × 57,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.32x = 14,312,831,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,831,063.44/164,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.93

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