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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,493.08, 245,301.89 and 56,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,493.08, 245,301.89 and 56,888.88 is: 85,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,493.08 : 245,301.89 = 56,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,493.08/245,301.89 = 56,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,493.08x = 245,301.89 × 56,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,493.08x = 13,954,949,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,949,406.24/163,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,354.99

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