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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,498.44, 243,753.06 and 55,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,498.44, 243,753.06 and 55,881.35 is: 83,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,498.44 : 243,753.06 = 55,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,498.44/243,753.06 = 55,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,498.44x = 243,753.06 × 55,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,498.44x = 13,621,249,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,249,780.02/162,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,823.88

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