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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,221.23, 244,684.04 and 58,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,221.23, 244,684.04 and 58,015.59 is: 86,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,221.23 : 244,684.04 = 58,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,221.23/244,684.04 = 58,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,221.23x = 244,684.04 × 58,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,221.23x = 14,195,489,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,489,439.23/163,221.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,970.85

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