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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,486.64, 245,249.16 and 58,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,486.64, 245,249.16 and 58,320.56 is: 87,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,486.64 : 245,249.16 = 58,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,486.64/245,249.16 = 58,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,486.64x = 245,249.16 × 58,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,486.64x = 14,303,068,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,068,350.73/163,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,487.69

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