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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,765, 244,149.02 and 57,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,765, 244,149.02 and 57,601.80 is: 86,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,765 : 244,149.02 = 57,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,765/244,149.02 = 57,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,765x = 244,149.02 × 57,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,765x = 14,063,423,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,423,020.24/162,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403.24

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