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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.04, 244,197.09 and 56,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.04, 244,197.09 and 56,194.79 is: 84,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.04 : 244,197.09 = 56,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.04/244,197.09 = 56,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.04x = 244,197.09 × 56,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.04x = 13,722,604,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,604,801.65/162,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,271.49

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