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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744, 244,117.44 and 57,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744, 244,117.44 and 57,580.80 is: 86,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744 : 244,117.44 = 57,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744/244,117.44 = 57,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744x = 244,117.44 × 57,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744x = 14,056,477,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,477,489.15/162,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.71

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