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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,657.30, 243,925.58 and 56,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,657.30, 243,925.58 and 56,011.48 is: 83,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,657.30 : 243,925.58 = 56,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,657.30/243,925.58 = 56,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,657.30x = 243,925.58 × 56,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,657.30x = 13,662,632,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,632,745.66/162,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,996.43

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