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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,185.46, 243,251.76 and 56,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,185.46, 243,251.76 and 56,979.81 is: 85,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,185.46 : 243,251.76 = 56,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,185.46/243,251.76 = 56,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,185.46x = 243,251.76 × 56,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,185.46x = 13,860,439,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,439,066.97/162,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.43

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