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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,031.28, 244,583.73 and 57,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,031.28, 244,583.73 and 57,850.26 is: 86,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,031.28 : 244,583.73 = 57,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,031.28/244,583.73 = 57,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,031.28x = 244,583.73 × 57,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,031.28x = 14,149,232,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,232,372.27/163,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,788.45

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