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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,402.31, 243,541.05 and 55,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,402.31, 243,541.05 and 55,766.44 is: 83,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,402.31 : 243,541.05 = 55,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,402.31/243,541.05 = 55,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,402.31x = 243,541.05 × 55,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,402.31x = 13,581,417,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,417,352.36/162,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,628.23

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