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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,468.04, 243,721.50 and 57,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,468.04, 243,721.50 and 57,265.24 is: 85,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,468.04 : 243,721.50 = 57,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,468.04/243,721.50 = 57,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,468.04x = 243,721.50 × 57,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,468.04x = 13,956,770,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,770,190.66/162,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.71

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