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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,844.60, 244,291.20 and 57,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,844.60, 244,291.20 and 57,655.30 is: 86,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,844.60 : 244,291.20 = 57,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,844.60/244,291.20 = 57,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,844.60x = 244,291.20 × 57,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,844.60x = 14,084,682,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,682,423.36/162,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.55

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