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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,818.46, 244,255.40 and 56,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,818.46, 244,255.40 and 56,173.50 is: 84,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,818.46 : 244,255.40 = 56,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,818.46/244,255.40 = 56,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,818.46x = 244,255.40 × 56,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,818.46x = 13,720,680,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,680,711.90/162,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,269.81

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