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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.20, 244,218.90 and 57,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.20, 244,218.90 and 57,692.60 is: 86,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.20 : 244,218.90 = 57,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.20/244,218.90 = 57,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.20x = 244,218.90 × 57,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.20x = 14,089,623,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,623,310.14/162,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,508.30

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