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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.80, 244,312.20 and 56,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.80, 244,312.20 and 56,258.55 is: 84,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.80 : 244,312.20 = 56,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.80/244,312.20 = 56,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.80x = 244,312.20 × 56,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.80x = 13,744,650,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,650,119.31/162,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,387.83

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