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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,259.79, 244,871.31 and 56,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,259.79, 244,871.31 and 56,624.10 is: 84,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,259.79 : 244,871.31 = 56,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,259.79/244,871.31 = 56,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,259.79x = 244,871.31 × 56,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,259.79x = 13,865,618,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,618,675.18/163,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,929.78

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