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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,500.70, 243,756.44 and 55,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,500.70, 243,756.44 and 55,883.61 is: 83,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,500.70 : 243,756.44 = 55,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,500.70/243,756.44 = 55,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,500.70x = 243,756.44 × 55,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,500.70x = 13,621,989,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,989,827.95/162,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.27

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