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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.60, 244,288.20 and 57,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.60, 244,288.20 and 57,653.30 is: 86,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.60 : 244,288.20 = 57,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.60/244,288.20 = 57,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.60x = 244,288.20 × 57,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.60x = 14,084,020,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,020,881.06/162,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,488.55

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