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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.77, 244,231.11 and 56,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.77, 244,231.11 and 56,217.61 is: 84,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.77 : 244,231.11 = 56,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.77/244,231.11 = 56,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.77x = 244,231.11 × 56,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.77x = 13,730,089,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,089,291.85/162,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,305.69

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