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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,575.36, 245,414.88 and 58,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,575.36, 245,414.88 and 58,392 is: 87,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,575.36 : 245,414.88 = 58,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,575.36/245,414.88 = 58,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,575.36x = 245,414.88 × 58,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,575.36x = 14,330,265,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,265,672.96/163,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,606.51

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