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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.42, 244,188.34 and 56,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.42, 244,188.34 and 56,166.82 is: 84,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.42 : 244,188.34 = 56,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.42/244,188.34 = 56,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.42x = 244,188.34 × 56,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.42x = 13,715,282,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,282,538.88/162,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,254.27

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