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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,901.64, 244,385.06 and 56,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,901.64, 244,385.06 and 56,289.49 is: 84,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,901.64 : 244,385.06 = 56,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,901.64/244,385.06 = 56,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,901.64x = 244,385.06 × 56,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,901.64x = 13,756,309,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,309,498.61/162,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,445.49

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