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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.20, 244,272.30 and 57,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.20, 244,272.30 and 57,632.20 is: 86,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.20 : 244,272.30 = 57,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.20/244,272.30 = 57,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.20x = 244,272.30 × 57,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.20x = 14,077,950,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,950,048.06/162,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.30

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