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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,464.24, 243,616.44 and 57,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,464.24, 243,616.44 and 57,267.92 is: 85,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,464.24 : 243,616.44 = 57,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,464.24/243,616.44 = 57,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,464.24x = 243,616.44 × 57,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,464.24x = 13,951,406,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,406,796.60/162,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,873.71

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