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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,898.26, 244,379.99 and 56,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,898.26, 244,379.99 and 56,286.11 is: 84,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,898.26 : 244,379.99 = 56,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,898.26/244,379.99 = 56,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,898.26x = 244,379.99 × 56,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,898.26x = 13,755,198,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,198,059.36/162,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,440.43

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