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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,604.80, 243,983.88 and 57,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,604.80, 243,983.88 and 57,473.28 is: 86,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,604.80 : 243,983.88 = 57,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,604.80/243,983.88 = 57,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,604.80x = 243,983.88 × 57,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,604.80x = 14,022,553,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,553,850.73/162,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.02

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