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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,182.08, 244,717.68 and 56,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,182.08, 244,717.68 and 56,541.14 is: 84,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,182.08 : 244,717.68 = 56,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,182.08/244,717.68 = 56,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,182.08x = 244,717.68 × 56,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,182.08x = 13,836,616,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,616,605.36/163,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,792.50

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