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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.40, 244,188.48 and 57,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.40, 244,188.48 and 57,627.52 is: 86,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.40 : 244,188.48 = 57,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.40/244,188.48 = 57,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.40x = 244,188.48 × 57,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.40x = 14,071,976,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,976,514.97/162,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,425.31

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