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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,194.06, 243,264.66 and 56,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,194.06, 243,264.66 and 56,988.47 is: 85,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,194.06 : 243,264.66 = 56,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,194.06/243,264.66 = 56,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,194.06x = 243,264.66 × 56,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,194.06x = 13,863,280,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,280,778.47/162,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,473.42

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