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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,635.22, 243,891.99 and 55,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,635.22, 243,891.99 and 55,989.18 is: 83,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,635.22 : 243,891.99 = 55,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,635.22/243,891.99 = 55,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,635.22x = 243,891.99 × 55,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,635.22x = 13,655,312,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,312,528.67/162,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.83

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