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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,417.10, 245,134.85 and 58,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,417.10, 245,134.85 and 58,236.05 is: 87,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,417.10 : 245,134.85 = 58,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,417.10/245,134.85 = 58,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,417.10x = 245,134.85 × 58,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,417.10x = 14,275,685,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,685,703.00/163,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,357.36

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