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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,894.40, 245,841.60 and 58,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,894.40, 245,841.60 and 58,716.80 is: 88,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,894.40 : 245,841.60 = 58,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,894.40/245,841.60 = 58,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,894.40x = 245,841.60 × 58,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,894.40x = 14,435,032,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,032,058.88/163,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,075.20

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