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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,045.47, 244,578.65 and 56,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,045.47, 244,578.65 and 56,439.69 is: 84,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,045.47 : 244,578.65 = 56,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,045.47/244,578.65 = 56,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,045.47x = 244,578.65 × 56,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,045.47x = 13,803,942,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,942,904.42/163,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,663.15

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