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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,473.14, 243,640.00 and 55,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,473.14, 243,640.00 and 55,867.83 is: 83,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,473.14 : 243,640.00 = 55,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,473.14/243,640.00 = 55,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,473.14x = 243,640.00 × 55,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,473.14x = 13,611,637,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,637,257.38/162,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.77

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