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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,985.10, 246,020.85 and 58,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,985.10, 246,020.85 and 58,793.10 is: 88,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,985.10 : 246,020.85 = 58,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,985.10/246,020.85 = 58,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,985.10x = 246,020.85 × 58,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,985.10x = 14,464,328,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,328,436.14/163,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,205.14

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