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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,203.68, 244,830.18 and 57,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,203.68, 244,830.18 and 57,997.64 is: 87,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,203.68 : 244,830.18 = 57,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,203.68/244,830.18 = 57,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,203.68x = 244,830.18 × 57,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,203.68x = 14,199,572,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,572,640.78/163,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.22

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