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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,288.96, 243,433.92 and 57,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,288.96, 243,433.92 and 57,050.88 is: 85,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,288.96 : 243,433.92 = 57,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,288.96/243,433.92 = 57,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,288.96x = 243,433.92 × 57,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,288.96x = 13,888,119,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,119,357.85/162,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,576.49

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