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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,859.31, 244,228.92 and 56,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,859.31, 244,228.92 and 56,216.13 is: 84,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,859.31 : 244,228.92 = 56,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,859.31/244,228.92 = 56,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,859.31x = 244,228.92 × 56,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,859.31x = 13,729,603,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,603,906.03/162,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,303.46

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