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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,723.36, 245,636.88 and 58,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,723.36, 245,636.88 and 58,540 is: 87,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,723.36 : 245,636.88 = 58,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,723.36/245,636.88 = 58,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,723.36x = 245,636.88 × 58,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,723.36x = 14,379,582,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,582,955.20/163,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,828.54

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