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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,273.50, 244,836.36 and 58,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,273.50, 244,836.36 and 58,095.24 is: 87,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,273.50 : 244,836.36 = 58,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,273.50/244,836.36 = 58,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,273.50x = 244,836.36 × 58,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,273.50x = 14,223,827,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,827,094.93/163,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.57

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