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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,894.60, 244,366.20 and 57,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,894.60, 244,366.20 and 57,705.30 is: 86,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,894.60 : 244,366.20 = 57,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,894.60/244,366.20 = 57,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,894.60x = 244,366.20 × 57,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,894.60x = 14,101,224,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,224,880.86/162,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.56

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