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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,557.58, 245,369.32 and 58,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,557.58, 245,369.32 and 58,373.80 is: 87,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,557.58 : 245,369.32 = 58,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,557.58/245,369.32 = 58,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,557.58x = 245,369.32 × 58,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,557.58x = 14,323,139,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,139,611.82/163,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,572.46

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