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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,861.27, 244,231.86 and 56,218.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,861.27, 244,231.86 and 56,218.11 is: 84,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,861.27 : 244,231.86 = 56,218.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,861.27/244,231.86 = 56,218.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,861.27x = 244,231.86 × 56,218.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,861.27x = 13,730,253,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,253,570.98/162,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,306.44

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