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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,396.08, 245,113.92 and 58,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,396.08, 245,113.92 and 58,225.68 is: 87,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,396.08 : 245,113.92 = 58,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,396.08/245,113.92 = 58,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,396.08x = 245,113.92 × 58,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,396.08x = 14,271,924,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,924,669.47/163,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,345.58

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