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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,791.82, 244,215.30 and 56,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,791.82, 244,215.30 and 56,146.82 is: 84,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,791.82 : 244,215.30 = 56,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,791.82/244,215.30 = 56,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,791.82x = 244,215.30 × 56,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,791.82x = 13,711,912,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,912,490.35/162,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.74

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