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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,242.41, 244,715.99 and 58,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,242.41, 244,715.99 and 58,036.78 is: 87,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,242.41 : 244,715.99 = 58,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,242.41/244,715.99 = 58,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,242.41x = 244,715.99 × 58,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,242.41x = 14,202,527,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,527,172.14/163,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.68

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