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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.26, 244,275.94 and 57,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.26, 244,275.94 and 57,672.30 is: 86,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.26 : 244,275.94 = 57,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.26/244,275.94 = 57,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.26x = 244,275.94 × 57,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.26x = 14,087,955,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,955,294.46/162,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,508.64

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