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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,282.66, 243,444.51 and 55,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,282.66, 243,444.51 and 55,687.38 is: 83,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,282.66 : 243,444.51 = 55,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,282.66/243,444.51 = 55,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,282.66x = 243,444.51 × 55,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,282.66x = 13,556,786,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,786,937.28/162,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.11

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