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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,323.80, 243,485.70 and 57,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,323.80, 243,485.70 and 57,153.40 is: 85,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,323.80 : 243,485.70 = 57,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,323.80/243,485.70 = 57,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,323.80x = 243,485.70 × 57,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,323.80x = 13,916,035,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,035,606.38/162,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,730.10

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