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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,208.90, 243,313.35 and 57,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,208.90, 243,313.35 and 57,014.20 is: 85,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,208.90 : 243,313.35 = 57,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,208.90/243,313.35 = 57,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,208.90x = 243,313.35 × 57,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,208.90x = 13,872,315,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,315,999.57/162,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,521.30

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