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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,363.96, 243,576.18 and 57,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,363.96, 243,576.18 and 57,249.72 is: 85,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,363.96 : 243,576.18 = 57,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,363.96/243,576.18 = 57,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,363.96x = 243,576.18 × 57,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,363.96x = 13,944,668,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,668,103.67/162,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.24

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