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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,943.76, 244,446.82 and 56,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,943.76, 244,446.82 and 56,323.86 is: 84,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,943.76 : 244,446.82 = 56,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,943.76/244,446.82 = 56,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,943.76x = 244,446.82 × 56,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,943.76x = 13,768,188,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,188,467.13/162,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.57

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