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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,561.60, 245,358.60 and 56,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,561.60, 245,358.60 and 56,929.15 is: 85,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,561.60 : 245,358.60 = 56,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,561.60/245,358.60 = 56,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,561.60x = 245,358.60 × 56,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,561.60x = 13,968,056,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,056,543.19/163,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.36

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