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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.20, 244,254.30 and 57,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.20, 244,254.30 and 57,620.20 is: 86,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.20 : 244,254.30 = 57,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.20/244,254.30 = 57,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.20x = 244,254.30 × 57,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.20x = 14,073,981,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,981,616.86/162,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,430.30

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