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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,150.39, 244,772.97 and 57,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,150.39, 244,772.97 and 57,977.56 is: 86,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,150.39 : 244,772.97 = 57,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,150.39/244,772.97 = 57,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,150.39x = 244,772.97 × 57,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,150.39x = 14,191,339,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,339,554.55/163,150.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.18

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