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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,384.90, 243,571.86 and 57,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,384.90, 243,571.86 and 57,201.12 is: 85,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,384.90 : 243,571.86 = 57,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,384.90/243,571.86 = 57,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,384.90x = 243,571.86 × 57,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,384.90x = 13,932,583,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,583,192.48/162,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.75

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