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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,047.23, 244,587.60 and 56,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,047.23, 244,587.60 and 56,430.98 is: 84,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,047.23 : 244,587.60 = 56,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,047.23/244,587.60 = 56,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,047.23x = 244,587.60 × 56,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,047.23x = 13,802,317,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,317,658.11/163,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,652.27

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