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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.26, 244,272.93 and 57,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.26, 244,272.93 and 57,670.30 is: 86,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.26 : 244,272.93 = 57,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.26/244,272.93 = 57,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.26x = 244,272.93 × 57,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.26x = 14,087,293,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,293,154.98/162,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.64

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