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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.62, 243,747.29 and 55,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.62, 243,747.29 and 55,892.41 is: 83,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.62 : 243,747.29 = 55,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.62/243,747.29 = 55,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.62x = 243,747.29 × 55,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.62x = 13,623,623,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,623,469.07/162,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,817.76

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