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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.40, 244,277.10 and 57,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.40, 244,277.10 and 57,656.70 is: 86,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.40 : 244,277.10 = 57,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.40/244,277.10 = 57,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.40x = 244,277.10 × 57,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.40x = 14,084,211,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,211,471.57/162,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,485.05

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