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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,878.37, 244,257.64 and 56,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,878.37, 244,257.64 and 56,235.24 is: 84,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,878.37 : 244,257.64 = 56,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,878.37/244,257.64 = 56,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,878.37x = 244,257.64 × 56,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,878.37x = 13,735,887,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,887,007.23/162,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.17

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