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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,563.40, 243,845.10 and 57,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,563.40, 243,845.10 and 57,368.70 is: 86,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,563.40 : 243,845.10 = 57,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,563.40/243,845.10 = 57,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,563.40x = 243,845.10 × 57,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,563.40x = 13,989,076,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,076,388.37/162,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,053.05

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