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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.40, 244,305.60 and 57,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.40, 244,305.60 and 57,675.70 is: 86,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.40 : 244,305.60 = 57,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.40/244,305.60 = 57,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.40x = 244,305.60 × 57,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.40x = 14,090,496,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,496,493.92/162,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.55

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