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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,834.08, 245,810.31 and 57,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,834.08, 245,810.31 and 57,233.79 is: 85,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,834.08 : 245,810.31 = 57,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,834.08/245,810.31 = 57,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,834.08x = 245,810.31 × 57,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,834.08x = 14,068,655,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,655,662.37/163,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,871.36

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