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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.80, 243,550.68 and 57,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.80, 243,550.68 and 57,237.04 is: 85,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.80 : 243,550.68 = 57,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.80/243,550.68 = 57,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.80x = 243,550.68 × 57,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.80x = 13,940,120,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,120,013.19/162,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,867.36

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