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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,325.96, 243,466.26 and 55,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,325.96, 243,466.26 and 55,708.24 is: 83,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,325.96 : 243,466.26 = 55,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,325.96/243,466.26 = 55,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,325.96x = 243,466.26 × 55,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,325.96x = 13,563,076,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,076,843.98/162,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.58

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