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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,588.02, 243,821.48 and 55,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,588.02, 243,821.48 and 55,942.20 is: 83,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,588.02 : 243,821.48 = 55,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,588.02/243,821.48 = 55,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,588.02x = 243,821.48 × 55,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,588.02x = 13,639,909,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,909,718.75/162,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.47

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