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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,793.60, 244,233.60 and 57,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,793.60, 244,233.60 and 57,601.60 is: 86,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,793.60 : 244,233.60 = 57,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,793.60/244,233.60 = 57,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,793.60x = 244,233.60 × 57,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,793.60x = 14,068,246,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,246,133.76/162,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,417.69

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