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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,978.80, 246,025.80 and 58,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,978.80, 246,025.80 and 58,801.20 is: 88,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,978.80 : 246,025.80 = 58,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,978.80/246,025.80 = 58,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,978.80x = 246,025.80 × 58,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,978.80x = 14,466,612,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,612,270.96/163,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.45

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