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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,044.14, 244,582.98 and 56,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,044.14, 244,582.98 and 56,427.91 is: 84,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,044.14 : 244,582.98 = 56,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,044.14/244,582.98 = 56,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,044.14x = 244,582.98 × 56,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,044.14x = 13,801,305,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,305,912.58/163,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,647.67

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