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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,977.60, 245,966.40 and 58,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,977.60, 245,966.40 and 58,807.20 is: 88,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,977.60 : 245,966.40 = 58,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,977.60/245,966.40 = 58,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,977.60x = 245,966.40 × 58,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,977.60x = 14,464,595,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,595,278.08/163,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,210.80

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