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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,744.96, 244,132.02 and 57,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,744.96, 244,132.02 and 57,564.84 is: 86,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.96 : 244,132.02 = 57,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.96/244,132.02 = 57,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.96x = 244,132.02 × 57,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.96x = 14,053,420,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,420,670.18/162,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,352.42

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