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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,517.44, 243,732.48 and 57,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,517.44, 243,732.48 and 57,322.56 is: 85,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,517.44 : 243,732.48 = 57,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,517.44/243,732.48 = 57,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,517.44x = 243,732.48 × 57,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,517.44x = 13,971,369,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,369,708.75/162,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.43

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