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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,893.40, 244,340.10 and 57,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,893.40, 244,340.10 and 57,698.70 is: 86,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,893.40 : 244,340.10 = 57,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,893.40/244,340.10 = 57,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,893.40x = 244,340.10 × 57,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,893.40x = 14,098,106,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,106,127.87/162,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.05

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