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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,800.70, 244,201.05 and 57,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,800.70, 244,201.05 and 57,630.30 is: 86,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,800.70 : 244,201.05 = 57,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,800.70/244,201.05 = 57,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,800.70x = 244,201.05 × 57,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,800.70x = 14,073,379,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,379,771.82/162,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,445.45

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