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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,177.09, 244,765.60 and 58,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,177.09, 244,765.60 and 58,000.21 is: 87,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,177.09 : 244,765.60 = 58,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,177.09/244,765.60 = 58,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,177.09x = 244,765.60 × 58,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,177.09x = 14,196,456,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,456,200.78/163,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.30

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