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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.30, 244,299.50 and 56,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.30, 244,299.50 and 56,263.12 is: 84,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.30 : 244,299.50 = 56,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.30/244,299.50 = 56,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.30x = 244,299.50 × 56,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.30x = 13,745,052,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,052,084.44/162,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,373.98

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