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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.26, 244,274.44 and 57,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.26, 244,274.44 and 57,671.30 is: 86,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.26 : 244,274.44 = 57,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.26/244,274.44 = 57,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.26x = 244,274.44 × 57,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.26x = 14,087,624,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,624,511.57/162,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,507.14

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