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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,614.20, 245,421.30 and 58,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,614.20, 245,421.30 and 58,436.60 is: 87,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,614.20 : 245,421.30 = 58,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,614.20/245,421.30 = 58,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,614.20x = 245,421.30 × 58,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,614.20x = 14,341,586,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,586,339.58/163,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.90

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