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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,029.20, 244,616.70 and 57,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,029.20, 244,616.70 and 57,923.60 is: 86,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,029.20 : 244,616.70 = 57,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,029.20/244,616.70 = 57,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,029.20x = 244,616.70 × 57,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,029.20x = 14,169,079,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,079,884.12/163,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,911.30

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