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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,816.46, 244,252.40 and 56,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,816.46, 244,252.40 and 56,171.50 is: 84,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,816.46 : 244,252.40 = 56,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,816.46/244,252.40 = 56,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,816.46x = 244,252.40 × 56,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,816.46x = 13,720,022,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,022,795.11/162,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,266.81

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