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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.29, 244,228.63 and 56,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.29, 244,228.63 and 56,206.55 is: 84,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.29 : 244,228.63 = 56,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.29/244,228.63 = 56,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.29x = 244,228.63 × 56,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.29x = 13,727,249,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,249,173.58/162,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,293.67

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