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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,877.87, 244,256.89 and 56,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,877.87, 244,256.89 and 56,234.74 is: 84,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,877.87 : 244,256.89 = 56,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,877.87/244,256.89 = 56,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,877.87x = 244,256.89 × 56,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,877.87x = 13,735,722,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,722,702.36/162,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,331.42

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