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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,169.04, 244,608.60 and 57,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,169.04, 244,608.60 and 57,974.16 is: 86,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,169.04 : 244,608.60 = 57,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,169.04/244,608.60 = 57,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,169.04x = 244,608.60 × 57,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,169.04x = 14,180,978,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,978,113.78/163,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,909.74

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