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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,465.24, 243,617.94 and 57,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,465.24, 243,617.94 and 57,268.92 is: 85,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,465.24 : 243,617.94 = 57,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,465.24/243,617.94 = 57,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,465.24x = 243,617.94 × 57,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,465.24x = 13,951,736,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,736,316.42/162,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.21

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