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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,243.17, 244,717.11 and 58,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,243.17, 244,717.11 and 58,037.54 is: 87,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,243.17 : 244,717.11 = 58,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,243.17/244,717.11 = 58,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,243.17x = 244,717.11 × 58,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,243.17x = 14,202,777,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,777,836.72/163,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,003.81

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