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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,462.74, 243,614.19 and 57,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,462.74, 243,614.19 and 57,266.42 is: 85,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,462.74 : 243,614.19 = 57,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,462.74/243,614.19 = 57,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,462.74x = 243,614.19 × 57,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,462.74x = 13,950,912,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,912,522.50/162,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,871.46

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