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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,898.16, 244,373.72 and 57,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,898.16, 244,373.72 and 57,694.32 is: 86,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,898.16 : 244,373.72 = 57,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,898.16/244,373.72 = 57,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,898.16x = 244,373.72 × 57,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,898.16x = 14,098,975,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,975,601.27/162,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.86

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