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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,336.04, 243,617.10 and 57,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,336.04, 243,617.10 and 57,163.48 is: 85,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,336.04 : 243,617.10 = 57,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,336.04/243,617.10 = 57,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,336.04x = 243,617.10 × 57,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,336.04x = 13,926,001,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,001,223.51/162,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,785.02

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