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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,216.04, 243,316.70 and 55,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,216.04, 243,316.70 and 55,609.46 is: 83,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,216.04 : 243,316.70 = 55,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,216.04/243,316.70 = 55,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,216.04x = 243,316.70 × 55,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,216.04x = 13,530,710,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,710,295.98/162,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,411.67

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