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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,029.16, 242,964.36 and 56,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,029.16, 242,964.36 and 56,832.84 is: 85,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,029.16 : 242,964.36 = 56,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,029.16/242,964.36 = 56,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,029.16x = 242,964.36 × 56,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,029.16x = 13,808,354,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,354,597.58/162,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,221.42

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