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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,861.49, 244,324.88 and 56,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,861.49, 244,324.88 and 56,249.36 is: 84,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,861.49 : 244,324.88 = 56,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,861.49/244,324.88 = 56,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,861.49x = 244,324.88 × 56,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,861.49x = 13,743,117,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,117,756.36/162,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,385.31

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