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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,629.80, 245,383.90 and 56,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,629.80, 245,383.90 and 56,986.38 is: 85,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,629.80 : 245,383.90 = 56,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,629.80/245,383.90 = 56,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,629.80x = 245,383.90 × 56,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,629.80x = 13,983,540,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,540,171.28/163,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,458.40

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