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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,187.65, 244,806.18 and 57,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,187.65, 244,806.18 and 57,981.61 is: 86,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,187.65 : 244,806.18 = 57,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,187.65/244,806.18 = 57,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,187.65x = 244,806.18 × 57,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,187.65x = 14,194,256,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,256,454.35/163,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.19

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