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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,018.20, 244,527.30 and 57,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,018.20, 244,527.30 and 57,847.80 is: 86,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,018.20 : 244,527.30 = 57,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,018.20/244,527.30 = 57,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,018.20x = 244,527.30 × 57,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,018.20x = 14,145,366,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,366,344.94/163,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,771.70

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