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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,472.17, 245,247.78 and 56,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,472.17, 245,247.78 and 56,840.74 is: 85,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,472.17 : 245,247.78 = 56,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,472.17/245,247.78 = 56,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,472.17x = 245,247.78 × 56,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,472.17x = 13,940,065,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,065,298.56/163,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,274.85

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