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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,231.61, 244,699.52 and 58,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,231.61, 244,699.52 and 58,025.97 is: 86,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,231.61 : 244,699.52 = 58,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,231.61/244,699.52 = 58,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,231.61x = 244,699.52 × 58,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,231.61x = 14,198,926,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,926,716.40/163,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,986.38

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