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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.60, 244,313.10 and 57,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.60, 244,313.10 and 57,654.60 is: 86,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.60 : 244,313.10 = 57,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.60/244,313.10 = 57,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.60x = 244,313.10 × 57,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.60x = 14,085,774,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,774,055.26/162,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,497.19

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