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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,224.79, 244,689.46 and 58,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,224.79, 244,689.46 and 58,019.15 is: 86,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,224.79 : 244,689.46 = 58,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,224.79/244,689.46 = 58,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,224.79x = 244,689.46 × 58,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,224.79x = 14,196,674,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,674,949.83/163,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,976.22

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