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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,471.04, 243,726 and 57,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,471.04, 243,726 and 57,268.24 is: 85,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,471.04 : 243,726 = 57,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,471.04/243,726 = 57,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,471.04x = 243,726 × 57,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,471.04x = 13,957,759,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,759,062.24/162,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.21

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