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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,553.82, 243,770.25 and 55,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,553.82, 243,770.25 and 55,907.85 is: 83,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,553.82 : 243,770.25 = 55,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,553.82/243,770.25 = 55,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,553.82x = 243,770.25 × 55,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,553.82x = 13,628,669,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,669,599.13/162,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,840.97

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