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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,383.56, 244,941.42 and 58,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,383.56, 244,941.42 and 58,142.60 is: 87,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,383.56 : 244,941.42 = 58,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,383.56/244,941.42 = 58,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,383.56x = 244,941.42 × 58,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,383.56x = 14,241,531,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,531,006.49/163,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,166.24

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