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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766, 244,150.52 and 57,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766, 244,150.52 and 57,602.80 is: 86,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766 : 244,150.52 = 57,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766/244,150.52 = 57,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766x = 244,150.52 × 57,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766x = 14,063,753,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,753,573.46/162,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,404.74

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