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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,060.63, 244,588.50 and 56,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,060.63, 244,588.50 and 56,522.14 is: 84,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,060.63 : 244,588.50 = 56,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,060.63/244,588.50 = 56,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,060.63x = 244,588.50 × 56,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,060.63x = 13,824,664,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,664,827.92/163,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.36

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