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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.60, 244,023.90 and 57,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.60, 244,023.90 and 57,501.40 is: 86,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.60 : 244,023.90 = 57,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.60/244,023.90 = 57,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.60x = 244,023.90 × 57,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.60x = 14,031,715,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,715,883.46/162,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.10

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