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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,471.17, 245,246.28 and 56,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,471.17, 245,246.28 and 56,839.74 is: 85,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,471.17 : 245,246.28 = 56,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,471.17/245,246.28 = 56,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,471.17x = 245,246.28 × 56,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,471.17x = 13,939,734,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,734,791.17/163,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,273.35

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