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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,199, 244,800.12 and 58,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,199, 244,800.12 and 58,022.12 is: 87,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,199 : 244,800.12 = 58,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,199/244,800.12 = 58,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,199x = 244,800.12 × 58,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,199x = 14,203,821,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,821,938.65/163,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.76

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