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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.60, 244,369.20 and 57,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.60, 244,369.20 and 57,707.30 is: 86,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.60 : 244,369.20 = 57,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.60/244,369.20 = 57,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.60x = 244,369.20 × 57,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.60x = 14,101,886,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,886,735.16/162,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,569.56

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