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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,517.94, 243,733.23 and 57,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,517.94, 243,733.23 and 57,323.06 is: 85,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,517.94 : 243,733.23 = 57,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,517.94/243,733.23 = 57,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,517.94x = 243,733.23 × 57,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,517.94x = 13,971,534,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,534,567.28/162,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.18

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