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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.60, 244,304.70 and 57,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.60, 244,304.70 and 57,664.30 is: 86,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.60 : 244,304.70 = 57,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.60/244,304.70 = 57,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.60x = 244,304.70 × 57,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.60x = 14,087,659,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,659,512.21/162,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.05

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