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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,188.48, 243,295.74 and 57,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,188.48, 243,295.74 and 57,031.04 is: 85,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,188.48 : 243,295.74 = 57,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,188.48/243,295.74 = 57,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,188.48x = 243,295.74 × 57,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,188.48x = 13,875,409,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,409,079.77/162,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,551.14

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