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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.80, 244,357.20 and 57,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.80, 244,357.20 and 57,734.40 is: 86,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.80 : 244,357.20 = 57,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.80/244,357.20 = 57,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.80x = 244,357.20 × 57,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.80x = 14,107,816,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,816,327.68/162,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.60

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