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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,238.80, 243,370.80 and 57,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,238.80, 243,370.80 and 57,081.36 is: 85,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,238.80 : 243,370.80 = 57,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,238.80/243,370.80 = 57,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,238.80x = 243,370.80 × 57,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,238.80x = 13,891,936,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,936,248.29/162,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.47

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