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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,158.58, 243,348.62 and 56,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,158.58, 243,348.62 and 56,977.56 is: 85,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,158.58 : 243,348.62 = 56,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,158.58/243,348.62 = 56,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,158.58x = 243,348.62 × 56,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,158.58x = 13,865,410,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,410,312.08/162,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.25

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