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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,825.80, 244,201.80 and 57,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,825.80, 244,201.80 and 57,644.78 is: 86,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,825.80 : 244,201.80 = 57,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,825.80/244,201.80 = 57,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,825.80x = 244,201.80 × 57,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,825.80x = 14,076,959,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,959,036.60/162,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.11

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