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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,942.40, 245,942.40 and 58,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,942.40, 245,942.40 and 58,822.40 is: 88,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,942.40 : 245,942.40 = 58,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,942.40/245,942.40 = 58,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,942.40x = 245,942.40 × 58,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,942.40x = 14,466,922,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,922,229.76/163,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.93

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