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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.36, 244,323.19 and 56,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.36, 244,323.19 and 56,248.23 is: 84,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.36 : 244,323.19 = 56,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.36/244,323.19 = 56,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.36x = 244,323.19 × 56,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.36x = 13,742,746,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,746,755.86/162,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,383.62

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