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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,184.46, 243,250.26 and 56,978.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,184.46, 243,250.26 and 56,978.82 is: 85,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,184.46 : 243,250.26 = 56,978.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,184.46/243,250.26 = 56,978.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,184.46x = 243,250.26 × 56,978.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,184.46x = 13,860,112,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,112,779.49/162,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,458.94

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