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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,911.30, 244,307 and 56,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,911.30, 244,307 and 56,268.12 is: 84,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,911.30 : 244,307 = 56,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,911.30/244,307 = 56,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,911.30x = 244,307 × 56,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,911.30x = 13,746,695,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,695,592.84/162,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,381.47

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