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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,971.60, 246,000.60 and 58,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,971.60, 246,000.60 and 58,779.60 is: 88,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,971.60 : 246,000.60 = 58,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,971.60/246,000.60 = 58,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,971.60x = 246,000.60 × 58,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,971.60x = 14,459,816,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,816,867.76/163,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,184.89

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