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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,029.10, 244,555.80 and 57,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,029.10, 244,555.80 and 57,834.40 is: 86,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,029.10 : 244,555.80 = 57,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,029.10/244,555.80 = 57,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,029.10x = 244,555.80 × 57,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,029.10x = 14,143,737,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,737,959.52/163,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,755.91

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