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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.16, 244,370.72 and 57,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.16, 244,370.72 and 57,692.32 is: 86,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.16 : 244,370.72 = 57,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.16/244,370.72 = 57,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.16x = 244,370.72 × 57,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.16x = 14,098,313,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,313,776.87/162,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,547.86

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