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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.81, 243,734.06 and 55,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.81, 243,734.06 and 55,883.59 is: 83,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.81 : 243,734.06 = 55,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.81/243,734.06 = 55,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.81x = 243,734.06 × 55,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.81x = 13,620,733,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,733,808.45/162,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,804.53

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