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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,438.58, 245,157.89 and 58,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,438.58, 245,157.89 and 58,183.74 is: 87,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,438.58 : 245,157.89 = 58,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,438.58/245,157.89 = 58,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,438.58x = 245,157.89 × 58,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,438.58x = 14,264,202,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,202,639.79/163,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,275.61

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