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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.40, 244,140.90 and 57,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.40, 244,140.90 and 57,644.20 is: 86,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.40 : 244,140.90 = 57,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.40/244,140.90 = 57,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.40x = 244,140.90 × 57,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.40x = 14,073,306,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,306,867.78/162,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403.23

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