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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,204.80, 243,334.08 and 56,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,204.80, 243,334.08 and 56,996.48 is: 85,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,204.80 : 243,334.08 = 56,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,204.80/243,334.08 = 56,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,204.80x = 243,334.08 × 56,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,204.80x = 13,869,186,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,186,024.04/162,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,504.17

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