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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,660.48, 244,003.20 and 56,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,660.48, 244,003.20 and 56,000.64 is: 84,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,660.48 : 244,003.20 = 56,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,660.48/244,003.20 = 56,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,660.48x = 244,003.20 × 56,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,660.48x = 13,664,335,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,335,362.05/162,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.26

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