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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,021.60, 244,575.60 and 57,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,021.60, 244,575.60 and 57,829.60 is: 86,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,021.60 : 244,575.60 = 57,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,021.60/244,575.60 = 57,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,021.60x = 244,575.60 × 57,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,021.60x = 14,143,709,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,709,117.76/163,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,759.72

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