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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,382.56, 244,939.92 and 58,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,382.56, 244,939.92 and 58,141.60 is: 87,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,382.56 : 244,939.92 = 58,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,382.56/244,939.92 = 58,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,382.56x = 244,939.92 × 58,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,382.56x = 14,241,198,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,198,852.67/163,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,164.74

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