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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,324.96, 243,464.76 and 55,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,324.96, 243,464.76 and 55,707.24 is: 83,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,324.96 : 243,464.76 = 55,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,324.96/243,464.76 = 55,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,324.96x = 243,464.76 × 55,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,324.96x = 13,562,749,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,749,816.86/162,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,553.08

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