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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,220.24, 244,876.08 and 58,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,220.24, 244,876.08 and 58,049.84 is: 87,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,220.24 : 244,876.08 = 58,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,220.24/244,876.08 = 58,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,220.24x = 244,876.08 × 58,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,220.24x = 14,215,017,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,017,263.83/163,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,091.02

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