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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.37, 244,259.14 and 56,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.37, 244,259.14 and 56,236.24 is: 84,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.37 : 244,259.14 = 56,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.37/244,259.14 = 56,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.37x = 244,259.14 × 56,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.37x = 13,736,215,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,215,619.23/162,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,333.67

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