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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,589.02, 243,822.97 and 55,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,589.02, 243,822.97 and 55,943.20 is: 83,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,589.02 : 243,822.97 = 55,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,589.02/243,822.97 = 55,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,589.02x = 243,822.97 × 55,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,589.02x = 13,640,237,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,237,175.30/162,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,893.96

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