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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,584.98, 243,955.22 and 57,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,584.98, 243,955.22 and 57,453.46 is: 86,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,584.98 : 243,955.22 = 57,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,584.98/243,955.22 = 57,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,584.98x = 243,955.22 × 57,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,584.98x = 14,016,071,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,071,474.06/162,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.66

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