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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,469.04, 243,723 and 57,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,469.04, 243,723 and 57,266.24 is: 85,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,469.04 : 243,723 = 57,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,469.04/243,723 = 57,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,469.04x = 243,723 × 57,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,469.04x = 13,957,099,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,099,811.52/162,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,906.21

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