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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,481.56, 243,762.23 and 55,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,481.56, 243,762.23 and 55,867.13 is: 83,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,481.56 : 243,762.23 = 55,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,481.56/243,762.23 = 55,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,481.56x = 243,762.23 × 55,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,481.56x = 13,618,295,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,295,913.16/162,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,814.41

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