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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,155.05, 243,232.58 and 56,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,155.05, 243,232.58 and 56,984.65 is: 85,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,155.05 : 243,232.58 = 56,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,155.05/243,232.58 = 56,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,155.05x = 243,232.58 × 56,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,155.05x = 13,860,523,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,523,154.97/162,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,476.98

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