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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,869.42, 244,336.73 and 56,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,869.42, 244,336.73 and 56,257.27 is: 84,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,869.42 : 244,336.73 = 56,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,869.42/244,336.73 = 56,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,869.42x = 244,336.73 × 56,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,869.42x = 13,745,716,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,716,498.40/162,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,397.16

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