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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,470.04, 243,724.50 and 57,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,470.04, 243,724.50 and 57,267.24 is: 85,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,470.04 : 243,724.50 = 57,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,470.04/243,724.50 = 57,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,470.04x = 243,724.50 × 57,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,470.04x = 13,957,429,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,429,435.38/162,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.71

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