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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.66, 244,245.21 and 57,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.66, 244,245.21 and 57,669.18 is: 86,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.66 : 244,245.21 = 57,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.66/244,245.21 = 57,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.66x = 244,245.21 × 57,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.66x = 14,085,420,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,420,979.63/162,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.40

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