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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,727.25, 244,092.15 and 57,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,727.25, 244,092.15 and 57,546.18 is: 86,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,727.25 : 244,092.15 = 57,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,727.25/244,092.15 = 57,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,727.25x = 244,092.15 × 57,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,727.25x = 14,046,570,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,570,800.49/162,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.72

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