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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,456.04, 243,704.22 and 57,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,456.04, 243,704.22 and 57,253.96 is: 85,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,456.04 : 243,704.22 = 57,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,456.04/243,704.22 = 57,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,456.04x = 243,704.22 × 57,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,456.04x = 13,953,031,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,031,663.71/162,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,888.04

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