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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,693.73, 246,980.09 and 56,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,693.73, 246,980.09 and 56,592.44 is: 84,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,693.73 : 246,980.09 = 56,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,693.73/246,980.09 = 56,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,693.73x = 246,980.09 × 56,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,693.73x = 13,977,205,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,205,641.56/164,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,867.87

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