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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,206.32, 244,661.68 and 58,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,206.32, 244,661.68 and 58,000.68 is: 86,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,206.32 : 244,661.68 = 58,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,206.32/244,661.68 = 58,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,206.32x = 244,661.68 × 58,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,206.32x = 14,190,543,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,543,809.94/163,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,948.49

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