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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,505.99, 245,252.10 and 56,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,505.99, 245,252.10 and 56,914.25 is: 85,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,505.99 : 245,252.10 = 56,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,505.99/245,252.10 = 56,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,505.99x = 245,252.10 × 56,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,505.99x = 13,958,338,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,338,319.59/163,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.97

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