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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,400.22, 245,121.21 and 58,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,400.22, 245,121.21 and 58,229.82 is: 87,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,400.22 : 245,121.21 = 58,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,400.22/245,121.21 = 58,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,400.22x = 245,121.21 × 58,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,400.22x = 14,273,363,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,363,936.48/163,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,352.17

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