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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,905.20, 244,357.80 and 57,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,905.20, 244,357.80 and 57,734.80 is: 86,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,905.20 : 244,357.80 = 57,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,905.20/244,357.80 = 57,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,905.20x = 244,357.80 × 57,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,905.20x = 14,107,948,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,948,711.44/162,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.20

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