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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,003.20, 243,004.80 and 56,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,003.20, 243,004.80 and 56,784.20 is: 85,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.20 : 243,004.80 = 56,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.20/243,004.80 = 56,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.20x = 243,004.80 × 56,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.20x = 13,798,833,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,833,164.16/162,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,176.30

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