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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,030.78, 244,582.98 and 57,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,030.78, 244,582.98 and 57,849.76 is: 86,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,030.78 : 244,582.98 = 57,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,030.78/244,582.98 = 57,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,030.78x = 244,582.98 × 57,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,030.78x = 14,149,066,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,066,693.08/163,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,787.70

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