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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,262.40, 243,215.40 and 57,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,262.40, 243,215.40 and 57,027.20 is: 85,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,262.40 : 243,215.40 = 57,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,262.40/243,215.40 = 57,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,262.40x = 243,215.40 × 57,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,262.40x = 13,869,893,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,893,258.88/162,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,478.17

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