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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.00, 244,258.44 and 56,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.00, 244,258.44 and 56,235.72 is: 84,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.00 : 244,258.44 = 56,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.00/244,258.44 = 56,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.00x = 244,258.44 × 56,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.00x = 13,736,048,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,048,570.61/162,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.84

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