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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,782.20, 244,246.20 and 57,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,782.20, 244,246.20 and 57,676.60 is: 86,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,782.20 : 244,246.20 = 57,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,782.20/244,246.20 = 57,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,782.20x = 244,246.20 × 57,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,782.20x = 14,087,290,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,290,378.92/162,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,540.73

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