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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.20, 244,359.30 and 57,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.20, 244,359.30 and 57,735.80 is: 86,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.20 : 244,359.30 = 57,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.20/244,359.30 = 57,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.20x = 244,359.30 × 57,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.20x = 14,108,279,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,279,672.94/162,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.70

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