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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,499.40, 245,311.37 and 56,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,499.40, 245,311.37 and 56,895.20 is: 85,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,499.40 : 245,311.37 = 56,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,499.40/245,311.37 = 56,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,499.40x = 245,311.37 × 56,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,499.40x = 13,957,037,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,037,947.39/163,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.46

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