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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.40, 243,569.61 and 57,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.40, 243,569.61 and 57,199.62 is: 85,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.40 : 243,569.61 = 57,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.40/243,569.61 = 57,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.40x = 243,569.61 × 57,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.40x = 13,932,089,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,089,135.55/162,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.50

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