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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,039.60, 244,602.60 and 57,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,039.60, 244,602.60 and 57,847.60 is: 86,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,039.60 : 244,602.60 = 57,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,039.60/244,602.60 = 57,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,039.60x = 244,602.60 × 57,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,039.60x = 14,149,673,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,673,363.76/163,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,786.73

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