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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,985.60, 246,021.60 and 58,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,985.60, 246,021.60 and 58,793.60 is: 88,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,985.60 : 246,021.60 = 58,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,985.60/246,021.60 = 58,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,985.60x = 246,021.60 × 58,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,985.60x = 14,464,495,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,495,541.76/163,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,205.89

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