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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,583.98, 243,953.72 and 57,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,583.98, 243,953.72 and 57,452.46 is: 86,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,583.98 : 243,953.72 = 57,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,583.98/243,953.72 = 57,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,583.98x = 243,953.72 × 57,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,583.98x = 14,015,741,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,741,340.15/162,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.16

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