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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,455.04, 243,702.72 and 57,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,455.04, 243,702.72 and 57,252.96 is: 85,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,455.04 : 243,702.72 = 57,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,455.04/243,702.72 = 57,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,455.04x = 243,702.72 × 57,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,455.04x = 13,952,702,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,702,080.05/162,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.54

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