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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,954.60, 245,931.90 and 58,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,954.60, 245,931.90 and 58,784.20 is: 88,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,954.60 : 245,931.90 = 58,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,954.60/245,931.90 = 58,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,954.60x = 245,931.90 × 58,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,954.60x = 14,456,909,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,909,995.98/163,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.30

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