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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.28, 244,585.23 and 57,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.28, 244,585.23 and 57,851.26 is: 86,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.28 : 244,585.23 = 57,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.28/244,585.23 = 57,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.28x = 244,585.23 × 57,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.28x = 14,149,563,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,563,732.89/163,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,789.95

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