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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,681.60, 244,022.40 and 57,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,681.60, 244,022.40 and 57,500.40 is: 86,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,681.60 : 244,022.40 = 57,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,681.60/244,022.40 = 57,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,681.60x = 244,022.40 × 57,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,681.60x = 14,031,385,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,385,608.96/162,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,250.60

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