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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,859.12, 244,241.83 and 56,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,859.12, 244,241.83 and 56,215.36 is: 84,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,859.12 : 244,241.83 = 56,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,859.12/244,241.83 = 56,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,859.12x = 244,241.83 × 56,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,859.12x = 13,730,142,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,142,776.08/162,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,306.87

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