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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,859.09, 244,228.59 and 56,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,859.09, 244,228.59 and 56,215.91 is: 84,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,859.09 : 244,228.59 = 56,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,859.09/244,228.59 = 56,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,859.09x = 244,228.59 × 56,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,859.09x = 13,729,531,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,531,964.84/162,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,303.14

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