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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,377.06, 243,503.28 and 55,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,377.06, 243,503.28 and 55,741.16 is: 83,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,377.06 : 243,503.28 = 55,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,377.06/243,503.28 = 55,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,377.06x = 243,503.28 × 55,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,377.06x = 13,573,155,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,155,291.00/162,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.35

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