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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,035.20, 244,552.80 and 57,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,035.20, 244,552.80 and 57,864.80 is: 86,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,035.20 : 244,552.80 = 57,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,035.20/244,552.80 = 57,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,035.20x = 244,552.80 × 57,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,035.20x = 14,150,998,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,998,861.44/163,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797.20

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