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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,633.20, 245,449.80 and 58,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,633.20, 245,449.80 and 58,455.60 is: 87,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,633.20 : 245,449.80 = 58,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,633.20/245,449.80 = 58,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,633.20x = 245,449.80 × 58,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,633.20x = 14,347,915,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,915,328.88/163,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,683.40

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