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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.10, 244,301.85 and 57,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.10, 244,301.85 and 57,647.10 is: 86,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.10 : 244,301.85 = 57,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.10/244,301.85 = 57,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.10x = 244,301.85 × 57,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.10x = 14,083,293,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,293,177.14/162,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,485.94

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