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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,592.76, 246,888.32 and 57,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,592.76, 246,888.32 and 57,951.40 is: 86,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,592.76 : 246,888.32 = 57,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,592.76/246,888.32 = 57,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,592.76x = 246,888.32 × 57,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,592.76x = 14,307,523,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,523,787.65/164,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,926.81

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