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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,819.20, 245,728.80 and 58,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,819.20, 245,728.80 and 58,600.20 is: 87,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,819.20 : 245,728.80 = 58,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,819.20/245,728.80 = 58,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,819.20x = 245,728.80 × 58,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,819.20x = 14,399,756,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,756,825.76/163,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,900.30

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