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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,029.78, 244,581.48 and 57,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,029.78, 244,581.48 and 57,848.76 is: 86,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,029.78 : 244,581.48 = 57,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,029.78/244,581.48 = 57,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,029.78x = 244,581.48 × 57,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,029.78x = 14,148,735,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,735,336.96/163,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,786.20

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