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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,404.32, 245,145.88 and 56,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,404.32, 245,145.88 and 56,772.74 is: 85,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,404.32 : 245,145.88 = 56,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,404.32/245,145.88 = 56,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,404.32x = 245,145.88 × 56,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,404.32x = 13,917,603,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,603,307.31/163,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,172.80

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