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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,817.46, 244,253.90 and 56,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,817.46, 244,253.90 and 56,172.50 is: 84,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,817.46 : 244,253.90 = 56,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,817.46/244,253.90 = 56,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,817.46x = 244,253.90 × 56,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,817.46x = 13,720,352,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,352,197.75/162,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,268.31

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