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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,958.95, 244,427.72 and 56,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,958.95, 244,427.72 and 56,318.10 is: 84,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,958.95 : 244,427.72 = 56,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,958.95/244,427.72 = 56,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,958.95x = 244,427.72 × 56,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,958.95x = 13,765,704,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,704,200.45/162,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,473.45

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