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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.40, 244,266.30 and 57,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.40, 244,266.30 and 57,652.20 is: 86,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.40 : 244,266.30 = 57,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.40/244,266.30 = 57,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.40x = 244,266.30 × 57,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.40x = 14,082,489,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,489,580.86/162,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,455.36

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