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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,824.57, 245,795.91 and 57,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,824.57, 245,795.91 and 57,224.16 is: 85,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,824.57 : 245,795.91 = 57,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,824.57/245,795.91 = 57,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,824.57x = 245,795.91 × 57,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,824.57x = 14,065,464,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,464,481.19/163,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.87

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