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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,820.22, 244,258.02 and 56,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,820.22, 244,258.02 and 56,175.26 is: 84,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.22 : 244,258.02 = 56,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.22/244,258.02 = 56,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.22x = 244,258.02 × 56,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.22x = 13,721,256,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,256,559.30/162,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,272.44

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