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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.78, 244,409.59 and 56,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.78, 244,409.59 and 56,305.63 is: 84,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.78 : 244,409.59 = 56,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.78/244,409.59 = 56,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.78x = 244,409.59 × 56,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.78x = 13,761,635,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,635,942.99/162,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,469.82

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