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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,859.03, 244,228.50 and 56,215.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,859.03, 244,228.50 and 56,215.85 is: 84,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,859.03 : 244,228.50 = 56,215.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,859.03/244,228.50 = 56,215.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,859.03x = 244,228.50 × 56,215.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,859.03x = 13,729,511,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,511,500.58/162,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,303.04

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