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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,019.20, 244,528.80 and 57,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,019.20, 244,528.80 and 57,848.80 is: 86,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,019.20 : 244,528.80 = 57,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,019.20/244,528.80 = 57,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,019.20x = 244,528.80 × 57,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,019.20x = 14,145,697,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,697,645.44/163,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,773.20

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