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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,590.22, 243,963.09 and 57,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,590.22, 243,963.09 and 57,458.70 is: 86,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,590.22 : 243,963.09 = 57,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,590.22/243,963.09 = 57,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,590.22x = 243,963.09 × 57,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,590.22x = 14,017,801,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,801,999.38/162,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.53

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