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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,830.40, 244,274.40 and 57,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,830.40, 244,274.40 and 57,710.40 is: 86,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,830.40 : 244,274.40 = 57,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,830.40/244,274.40 = 57,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,830.40x = 244,274.40 × 57,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,830.40x = 14,097,173,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,173,333.76/162,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.81

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