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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,820.80, 244,194.30 and 57,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,820.80, 244,194.30 and 57,639.78 is: 86,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.80 : 244,194.30 = 57,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.80/244,194.30 = 57,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.80x = 244,194.30 × 57,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.80x = 14,075,305,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,305,729.25/162,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446.61

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