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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,123.40, 244,626.34 and 56,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,123.40, 244,626.34 and 56,478.40 is: 84,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,123.40 : 244,626.34 = 56,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,123.40/244,626.34 = 56,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,123.40x = 244,626.34 × 56,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,123.40x = 13,816,104,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,104,281.06/163,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,697.26

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