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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,659.04, 244,008.24 and 57,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,659.04, 244,008.24 and 57,456.48 is: 86,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,659.04 : 244,008.24 = 57,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,659.04/244,008.24 = 57,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,659.04x = 244,008.24 × 57,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,659.04x = 14,019,854,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,854,561.40/162,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.67

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