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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,610.11, 243,854.55 and 55,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,610.11, 243,854.55 and 55,964.25 is: 83,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,610.11 : 243,854.55 = 55,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,610.11/243,854.55 = 55,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,610.11x = 243,854.55 × 55,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,610.11x = 13,647,136,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,136,999.84/162,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.51

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