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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,225.79, 244,690.96 and 58,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,225.79, 244,690.96 and 58,020.16 is: 86,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,225.79 : 244,690.96 = 58,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,225.79/244,690.96 = 58,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,225.79x = 244,690.96 × 58,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,225.79x = 14,197,007,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,007,136.20/163,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,977.72

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