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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.90, 243,570.36 and 57,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.90, 243,570.36 and 57,200.12 is: 85,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.90 : 243,570.36 = 57,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.90/243,570.36 = 57,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.90x = 243,570.36 × 57,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.90x = 13,932,253,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,253,820.44/162,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,798.25

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