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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,175.09, 244,762.61 and 57,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,175.09, 244,762.61 and 57,998.21 is: 86,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,175.09 : 244,762.61 = 57,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,175.09/244,762.61 = 57,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,175.09x = 244,762.61 × 57,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,175.09x = 14,195,791,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,791,741.12/163,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,997.30

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