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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,861.09, 244,231.59 and 56,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,861.09, 244,231.59 and 56,217.91 is: 84,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,861.09 : 244,231.59 = 56,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,861.09/244,231.59 = 56,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,861.09x = 244,231.59 × 56,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,861.09x = 13,730,189,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,189,545.78/162,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,306.14

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