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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,244.17, 244,718.61 and 58,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,244.17, 244,718.61 and 58,038.54 is: 87,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,244.17 : 244,718.61 = 58,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,244.17/244,718.61 = 58,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,244.17x = 244,718.61 × 58,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,244.17x = 14,203,110,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,110,835.23/163,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.32

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