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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,065.24, 243,206.58 and 56,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,065.24, 243,206.58 and 56,884.52 is: 85,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,065.24 : 243,206.58 = 56,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,065.24/243,206.58 = 56,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,065.24x = 243,206.58 × 56,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,065.24x = 13,834,689,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,689,564.14/162,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.94

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