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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,943.40, 245,943.90 and 58,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,943.40, 245,943.90 and 58,823.40 is: 88,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,943.40 : 245,943.90 = 58,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,943.40/245,943.90 = 58,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,943.40x = 245,943.90 × 58,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,943.40x = 14,467,256,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,256,407.26/163,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.43

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