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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.80, 244,360.20 and 57,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.80, 244,360.20 and 57,736.40 is: 86,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.80 : 244,360.20 = 57,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.80/244,360.20 = 57,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.80x = 244,360.20 × 57,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.80x = 14,108,478,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,478,251.28/162,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.60

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