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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,464.04, 243,716.22 and 57,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,464.04, 243,716.22 and 57,261.96 is: 85,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,464.04 : 243,716.22 = 57,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,464.04/243,716.22 = 57,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,464.04x = 243,716.22 × 57,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,464.04x = 13,955,668,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,668,440.99/162,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.05

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