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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,882.56, 245,849.76 and 58,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,882.56, 245,849.76 and 58,699.20 is: 88,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,882.56 : 245,849.76 = 58,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,882.56/245,849.76 = 58,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,882.56x = 245,849.76 × 58,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,882.56x = 14,431,184,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,184,232.19/163,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,058.08

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