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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,249.15, 243,407.57 and 55,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,249.15, 243,407.57 and 55,628.82 is: 83,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,249.15 : 243,407.57 = 55,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,249.15/243,407.57 = 55,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,249.15x = 243,407.57 × 55,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,249.15x = 13,540,475,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,475,898.17/162,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.83

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