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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,520.69, 243,737.35 and 57,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,520.69, 243,737.35 and 57,325.81 is: 85,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,520.69 : 243,737.35 = 57,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,520.69/243,737.35 = 57,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,520.69x = 243,737.35 × 57,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,520.69x = 13,972,441,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,441,016.00/162,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973.31

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