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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,867.17, 244,333.35 and 56,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,867.17, 244,333.35 and 56,255.02 is: 84,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,867.17 : 244,333.35 = 56,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,867.17/244,333.35 = 56,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,867.17x = 244,333.35 × 56,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,867.17x = 13,744,977,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,977,917.65/162,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,393.79

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