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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.40, 244,133.40 and 57,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.40, 244,133.40 and 57,639.20 is: 86,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.40 : 244,133.40 = 57,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.40/244,133.40 = 57,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.40x = 244,133.40 × 57,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.40x = 14,071,653,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,653,869.28/162,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,395.74

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