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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,178.33, 244,712.05 and 56,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,178.33, 244,712.05 and 56,537.39 is: 84,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,178.33 : 244,712.05 = 56,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,178.33/244,712.05 = 56,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,178.33x = 244,712.05 × 56,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,178.33x = 13,835,380,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,380,972.60/163,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,786.88

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