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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,665.04, 244,017.24 and 57,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,665.04, 244,017.24 and 57,462.48 is: 86,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,665.04 : 244,017.24 = 57,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,665.04/244,017.24 = 57,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,665.04x = 244,017.24 × 57,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,665.04x = 14,021,835,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,835,773.16/162,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.67

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