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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,878.40, 244,252.80 and 57,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,878.40, 244,252.80 and 57,643.20 is: 86,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,878.40 : 244,252.80 = 57,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,878.40/244,252.80 = 57,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,878.40x = 244,252.80 × 57,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,878.40x = 14,079,513,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,513,000.96/162,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,441.87

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