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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.44, 243,004.32 and 56,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.44, 243,004.32 and 56,823.48 is: 85,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.44 : 243,004.32 = 56,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.44/243,004.32 = 56,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.44x = 243,004.32 × 56,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.44x = 13,808,351,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,351,117.43/162,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,235.98

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