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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.12, 244,243.33 and 56,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.12, 244,243.33 and 56,216.36 is: 84,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.12 : 244,243.33 = 56,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.12/244,243.33 = 56,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.12x = 244,243.33 × 56,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.12x = 13,730,470,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,470,966.88/162,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,308.37

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