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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.68, 243,553.32 and 57,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.68, 243,553.32 and 57,153.12 is: 85,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.68 : 243,553.32 = 57,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.68/243,553.32 = 57,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.68x = 243,553.32 × 57,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.68x = 13,919,832,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,832,124.36/162,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,738.23

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