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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,277.52, 244,915.80 and 58,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,277.52, 244,915.80 and 58,100.56 is: 87,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,277.52 : 244,915.80 = 58,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,277.52/244,915.80 = 58,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,277.52x = 244,915.80 × 58,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,277.52x = 14,229,745,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,745,132.85/163,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,150.67

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