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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,668.04, 244,021.74 and 57,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,668.04, 244,021.74 and 57,465.48 is: 86,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,668.04 : 244,021.74 = 57,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,668.04/244,021.74 = 57,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,668.04x = 244,021.74 × 57,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,668.04x = 14,022,826,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,826,419.54/162,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.17

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