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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.80, 243,549.18 and 57,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.80, 243,549.18 and 57,236.04 is: 85,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.80 : 243,549.18 = 57,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.80/243,549.18 = 57,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.80x = 243,549.18 × 57,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.80x = 13,939,790,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,790,608.45/162,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,865.86

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