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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.04, 243,711.72 and 57,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.04, 243,711.72 and 57,258.96 is: 85,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.04 : 243,711.72 = 57,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.04/243,711.72 = 57,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.04x = 243,711.72 × 57,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.04x = 13,954,679,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,679,627.01/162,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.55

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