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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,921.62, 245,882.28 and 58,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,921.62, 245,882.28 and 58,814.40 is: 88,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,921.62 : 245,882.28 = 58,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,921.62/245,882.28 = 58,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,921.62x = 245,882.28 × 58,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,921.62x = 14,461,418,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,418,768.83/163,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,221.55

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