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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,398.72, 245,118.96 and 58,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,398.72, 245,118.96 and 58,228.32 is: 87,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,398.72 : 245,118.96 = 58,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,398.72/245,118.96 = 58,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,398.72x = 245,118.96 × 58,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,398.72x = 14,272,865,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,865,240.95/163,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,349.92

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