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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.60, 244,373.70 and 57,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.60, 244,373.70 and 57,710.30 is: 86,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.60 : 244,373.70 = 57,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.60/244,373.70 = 57,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.60x = 244,373.70 × 57,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.60x = 14,102,879,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,879,539.11/162,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,574.06

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