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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,554.33, 243,771.00 and 55,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,554.33, 243,771.00 and 55,908.35 is: 83,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,554.33 : 243,771.00 = 55,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,554.33/243,771.00 = 55,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,554.33x = 243,771.00 × 55,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,554.33x = 13,628,833,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,833,308.77/162,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.71

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