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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,646.70, 243,909.36 and 56,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,646.70, 243,909.36 and 56,000.52 is: 83,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,646.70 : 243,909.36 = 56,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,646.70/243,909.36 = 56,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,646.70x = 243,909.36 × 56,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,646.70x = 13,659,050,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,050,992.87/162,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,979.89

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