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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,248.15, 243,406.07 and 55,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,248.15, 243,406.07 and 55,627.82 is: 83,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,248.15 : 243,406.07 = 55,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,248.15/243,406.07 = 55,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,248.15x = 243,406.07 × 55,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,248.15x = 13,540,147,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,147,553.70/162,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.33

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