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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,337.04, 243,618.60 and 57,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,337.04, 243,618.60 and 57,164.48 is: 85,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,337.04 : 243,618.60 = 57,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,337.04/243,618.60 = 57,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,337.04x = 243,618.60 × 57,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,337.04x = 13,926,330,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,330,587.33/162,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.53

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