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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,167.66, 243,152.13 and 56,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,167.66, 243,152.13 and 56,998.70 is: 85,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,167.66 : 243,152.13 = 56,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,167.66/243,152.13 = 56,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,167.66x = 243,152.13 × 56,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,167.66x = 13,859,355,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,355,312.23/162,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,463.13

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