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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,317.50, 245,011.24 and 56,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,317.50, 245,011.24 and 56,704.80 is: 85,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,317.50 : 245,011.24 = 56,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,317.50/245,011.24 = 56,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,317.50x = 245,011.24 × 56,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,317.50x = 13,893,313,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,313,361.95/163,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,069.35

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