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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,866.20, 244,212.90 and 57,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,866.20, 244,212.90 and 57,688.60 is: 86,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,866.20 : 244,212.90 = 57,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,866.20/244,212.90 = 57,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,866.20x = 244,212.90 × 57,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,866.20x = 14,088,300,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,300,302.94/162,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.30

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