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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,058.80, 244,588.20 and 57,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,058.80, 244,588.20 and 57,888.40 is: 86,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,058.80 : 244,588.20 = 57,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,058.80/244,588.20 = 57,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,058.80x = 244,588.20 × 57,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,058.80x = 14,158,819,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,819,556.88/163,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.60

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