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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,518.94, 243,734.73 and 57,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,518.94, 243,734.73 and 57,324.06 is: 85,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,518.94 : 243,734.73 = 57,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,518.94/243,734.73 = 57,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,518.94x = 243,734.73 × 57,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,518.94x = 13,971,864,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,864,286.60/162,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,970.68

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