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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,380.16, 243,574.56 and 57,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,380.16, 243,574.56 and 57,175.20 is: 85,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,380.16 : 243,574.56 = 57,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,380.16/243,574.56 = 57,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,380.16x = 243,574.56 × 57,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,380.16x = 13,926,424,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,424,182.91/162,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,764.32

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