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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,326.96, 243,467.76 and 55,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,326.96, 243,467.76 and 55,709.24 is: 83,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,326.96 : 243,467.76 = 55,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,326.96/243,467.76 = 55,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,326.96x = 243,467.76 × 55,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,326.96x = 13,563,403,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,403,874.10/162,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,556.08

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