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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,852.10, 244,302.45 and 57,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,852.10, 244,302.45 and 57,662.80 is: 86,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852.10 : 244,302.45 = 57,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852.10/244,302.45 = 57,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852.10x = 244,302.45 × 57,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852.10x = 14,087,163,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,163,313.86/162,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.80

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