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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,441.80, 243,662.70 and 57,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,441.80, 243,662.70 and 57,271.40 is: 85,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,441.80 : 243,662.70 = 57,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,441.80/243,662.70 = 57,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,441.80x = 243,662.70 × 57,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,441.80x = 13,954,903,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,903,956.78/162,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.10

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