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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,240.41, 244,713 and 58,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,240.41, 244,713 and 58,034.78 is: 86,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,240.41 : 244,713 = 58,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,240.41/244,713 = 58,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,240.41x = 244,713 × 58,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,240.41x = 14,201,865,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,865,118.14/163,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.69

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