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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,212.31, 244,670.68 and 58,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,212.31, 244,670.68 and 58,006.68 is: 86,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,212.31 : 244,670.68 = 58,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,212.31/244,670.68 = 58,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,212.31x = 244,670.68 × 58,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,212.31x = 14,192,533,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,533,840.14/163,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,957.50

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