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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.80, 243,553.68 and 57,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.80, 243,553.68 and 57,239.04 is: 85,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.80 : 243,553.68 = 57,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.80/243,553.68 = 57,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.80x = 243,553.68 × 57,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.80x = 13,940,778,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,778,831.67/162,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.36

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