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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,189.48, 243,297.24 and 57,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,189.48, 243,297.24 and 57,032.04 is: 85,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,189.48 : 243,297.24 = 57,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,189.48/243,297.24 = 57,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,189.48x = 243,297.24 × 57,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,189.48x = 13,875,737,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,737,923.57/162,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.64

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