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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,507.24, 243,766.17 and 55,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,507.24, 243,766.17 and 55,890.12 is: 83,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,507.24 : 243,766.17 = 55,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,507.24/243,766.17 = 55,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,507.24x = 243,766.17 × 55,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,507.24x = 13,624,120,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,120,493.24/162,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.01

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