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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.20, 244,176.30 and 57,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.20, 244,176.30 and 57,613.80 is: 86,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.20 : 244,176.30 = 57,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.20/244,176.30 = 57,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.20x = 244,176.30 × 57,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.20x = 14,067,924,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,924,512.94/162,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,420.70

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