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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,677.40, 245,516.10 and 58,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,677.40, 245,516.10 and 58,499.80 is: 87,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,677.40 : 245,516.10 = 58,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,677.40/245,516.10 = 58,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,677.40x = 245,516.10 × 58,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,677.40x = 14,362,642,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,642,746.78/163,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.70

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