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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,886.33, 244,269.60 and 56,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,886.33, 244,269.60 and 56,243.26 is: 84,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,886.33 : 244,269.60 = 56,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,886.33/244,269.60 = 56,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,886.33x = 244,269.60 × 56,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,886.33x = 13,738,518,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,518,622.90/162,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,344.21

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