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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,141.93, 243,272.97 and 55,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,141.93, 243,272.97 and 55,536.48 is: 83,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,141.93 : 243,272.97 = 55,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,141.93/243,272.97 = 55,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,141.93x = 243,272.97 × 55,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,141.93x = 13,510,524,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,524,432.95/162,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,325.30

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