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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,862.27, 244,233.36 and 56,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,862.27, 244,233.36 and 56,219.11 is: 84,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,862.27 : 244,233.36 = 56,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,862.27/244,233.36 = 56,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,862.27x = 244,233.36 × 56,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,862.27x = 13,730,582,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,582,131.51/162,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,307.94

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