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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,038.60, 244,601.10 and 57,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,038.60, 244,601.10 and 57,846.60 is: 86,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,038.60 : 244,601.10 = 57,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,038.60/244,601.10 = 57,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,038.60x = 244,601.10 × 57,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,038.60x = 14,149,341,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,341,991.26/163,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.23

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