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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,609.36, 243,853.44 and 55,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,609.36, 243,853.44 and 55,963.50 is: 83,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,609.36 : 243,853.44 = 55,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,609.36/243,853.44 = 55,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,609.36x = 243,853.44 × 55,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,609.36x = 13,646,891,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,891,989.44/162,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,924.39

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