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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.28, 244,234.08 and 56,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.28, 244,234.08 and 56,159.32 is: 84,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.28 : 244,234.08 = 56,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.28/244,234.08 = 56,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.28x = 244,234.08 × 56,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.28x = 13,716,019,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,019,853.63/162,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,248.52

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