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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,167.16, 243,151.38 and 56,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,167.16, 243,151.38 and 56,998.20 is: 85,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,167.16 : 243,151.38 = 56,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,167.16/243,151.38 = 56,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,167.16x = 243,151.38 × 56,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,167.16x = 13,859,190,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,190,987.52/162,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,462.38

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