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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.37, 244,108.37 and 57,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.37, 244,108.37 and 57,557.44 is: 86,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.37 : 244,108.37 = 57,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.37/244,108.37 = 57,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.37x = 244,108.37 × 57,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.37x = 14,050,252,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,252,859.77/162,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,336.45

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