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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,979.79, 245,805.25 and 57,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,979.79, 245,805.25 and 57,280.92 is: 85,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,979.79 : 245,805.25 = 57,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,979.79/245,805.25 = 57,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,979.79x = 245,805.25 × 57,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,979.79x = 14,079,950,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,950,860.83/163,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,863.94

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