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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,049.60, 244,598.70 and 57,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,049.60, 244,598.70 and 57,859.76 is: 86,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,049.60 : 244,598.70 = 57,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,049.60/244,598.70 = 57,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,049.60x = 244,598.70 × 57,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,049.60x = 14,152,422,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,422,078.31/163,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,798.26

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