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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,239.41, 244,711.50 and 58,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,239.41, 244,711.50 and 58,033.78 is: 86,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,239.41 : 244,711.50 = 58,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,239.41/244,711.50 = 58,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,239.41x = 244,711.50 × 58,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,239.41x = 14,201,532,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,532,525.06/163,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.18

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