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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,779.20, 244,241.70 and 57,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,779.20, 244,241.70 and 57,673.60 is: 86,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.20 : 244,241.70 = 57,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.20/244,241.70 = 57,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.20x = 244,241.70 × 57,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.20x = 14,086,298,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,298,109.12/162,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,536.23

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