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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,636.26, 243,894.44 and 55,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,636.26, 243,894.44 and 55,989.83 is: 83,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,636.26 : 243,894.44 = 55,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,636.26/243,894.44 = 55,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,636.26x = 243,894.44 × 55,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,636.26x = 13,655,608,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,608,983.26/162,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,964.11

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