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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.91, 243,723.74 and 55,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.91, 243,723.74 and 55,876.67 is: 83,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.91 : 243,723.74 = 55,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.91/243,723.74 = 55,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.91x = 243,723.74 × 55,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.91x = 13,618,471,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,471,435.32/162,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,794.17

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