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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,229.84, 243,351.46 and 55,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,229.84, 243,351.46 and 55,686.98 is: 83,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,229.84 : 243,351.46 = 55,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,229.84/243,351.46 = 55,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,229.84x = 243,351.46 × 55,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,229.84x = 13,551,507,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,507,885.99/162,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.77

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