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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,755.20, 245,632.80 and 58,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,755.20, 245,632.80 and 58,577.60 is: 87,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,755.20 : 245,632.80 = 58,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,755.20/245,632.80 = 58,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,755.20x = 245,632.80 × 58,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,755.20x = 14,388,579,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,579,905.28/163,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.40

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