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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,441.09, 245,161.64 and 58,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,441.09, 245,161.64 and 58,186.24 is: 87,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,441.09 : 245,161.64 = 58,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,441.09/245,161.64 = 58,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,441.09x = 245,161.64 × 58,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,441.09x = 14,265,034,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,034,023.83/163,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.36

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