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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,738.40, 245,607.60 and 58,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,738.40, 245,607.60 and 58,560.80 is: 87,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,738.40 : 245,607.60 = 58,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,738.40/245,607.60 = 58,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,738.40x = 245,607.60 × 58,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,738.40x = 14,382,977,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,977,542.08/163,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.20

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