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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,885.33, 244,268.10 and 56,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,885.33, 244,268.10 and 56,242.26 is: 84,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,885.33 : 244,268.10 = 56,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,885.33/244,268.10 = 56,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,885.33x = 244,268.10 × 56,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,885.33x = 13,738,189,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,189,989.91/162,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,342.71

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