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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,229.68, 243,357.30 and 57,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,229.68, 243,357.30 and 57,072.24 is: 85,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,229.68 : 243,357.30 = 57,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,229.68/243,357.30 = 57,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,229.68x = 243,357.30 × 57,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,229.68x = 13,888,946,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,946,231.35/162,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,612.86

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