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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,508.24, 243,767.67 and 55,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,508.24, 243,767.67 and 55,891.12 is: 83,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,508.24 : 243,767.67 = 55,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,508.24/243,767.67 = 55,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,508.24x = 243,767.67 × 55,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,508.24x = 13,624,448,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,448,096.09/162,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.51

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