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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,847.26, 244,271.43 and 57,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,847.26, 244,271.43 and 57,669.30 is: 86,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,847.26 : 244,271.43 = 57,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,847.26/244,271.43 = 57,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,847.26x = 244,271.43 × 57,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,847.26x = 14,086,962,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,962,378.10/162,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,504.14

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