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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,803.70, 244,205.55 and 57,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,803.70, 244,205.55 and 57,633.30 is: 86,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,803.70 : 244,205.55 = 57,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,803.70/244,205.55 = 57,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,803.70x = 244,205.55 × 57,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,803.70x = 14,074,371,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,371,724.82/162,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.95

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