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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,550.16, 245,248.92 and 58,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,550.16, 245,248.92 and 58,344.48 is: 87,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,550.16 : 245,248.92 = 58,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,550.16/245,248.92 = 58,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,550.16x = 245,248.92 × 58,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,550.16x = 14,308,920,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,920,707.96/163,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.49

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