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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,902.30, 244,293.50 and 56,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,902.30, 244,293.50 and 56,259.11 is: 84,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,902.30 : 244,293.50 = 56,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,902.30/244,293.50 = 56,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,902.30x = 244,293.50 × 56,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,902.30x = 13,743,735,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,735,640.17/162,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,367.97

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