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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,165.82, 244,748.73 and 57,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,165.82, 244,748.73 and 57,988.94 is: 86,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,165.82 : 244,748.73 = 57,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,165.82/244,748.73 = 57,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,165.82x = 244,748.73 × 57,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,165.82x = 14,192,719,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,719,419.05/163,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.41

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