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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,226.84, 243,346.96 and 55,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,226.84, 243,346.96 and 55,683.98 is: 83,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,226.84 : 243,346.96 = 55,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,226.84/243,346.96 = 55,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,226.84x = 243,346.96 × 55,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,226.84x = 13,550,527,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,527,253.70/162,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,528.27

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