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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,045.60, 244,611.60 and 57,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,045.60, 244,611.60 and 57,853.60 is: 86,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,045.60 : 244,611.60 = 57,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,045.60/244,611.60 = 57,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,045.60x = 244,611.60 × 57,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,045.60x = 14,151,661,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,661,661.76/163,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,795.73

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