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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,372.96, 243,589.68 and 57,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,372.96, 243,589.68 and 57,258.72 is: 85,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,372.96 : 243,589.68 = 57,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,372.96/243,589.68 = 57,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,372.96x = 243,589.68 × 57,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,372.96x = 13,947,633,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,633,282.01/162,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.74

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