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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,767, 244,152.02 and 57,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,767, 244,152.02 and 57,603.80 is: 86,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,767 : 244,152.02 = 57,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,767/244,152.02 = 57,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,767x = 244,152.02 × 57,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,767x = 14,064,084,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,084,129.68/162,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,406.24

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