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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,843.40, 244,293.90 and 57,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,843.40, 244,293.90 and 57,723.40 is: 86,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,843.40 : 244,293.90 = 57,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,843.40/244,293.90 = 57,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,843.40x = 244,293.90 × 57,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,843.40x = 14,101,474,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,474,507.26/162,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.31

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