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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,033.93, 243,075.20 and 56,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,033.93, 243,075.20 and 56,834.37 is: 85,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,033.93 : 243,075.20 = 56,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,033.93/243,075.20 = 56,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,033.93x = 243,075.20 × 56,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,033.93x = 13,815,025,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,025,570.45/162,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,260.08

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