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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,024.10, 244,548.30 and 57,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,024.10, 244,548.30 and 57,829.40 is: 86,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,024.10 : 244,548.30 = 57,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,024.10/244,548.30 = 57,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,024.10x = 244,548.30 × 57,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,024.10x = 14,142,081,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,081,460.02/163,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,748.41

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