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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,255.91, 244,883.86 and 58,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,255.91, 244,883.86 and 58,075.79 is: 87,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,255.91 : 244,883.86 = 58,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,255.91/244,883.86 = 58,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,255.91x = 244,883.86 × 58,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,255.91x = 14,221,822,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,822,258.14/163,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,113.68

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