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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.20, 244,371.30 and 57,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.20, 244,371.30 and 57,743.80 is: 86,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.20 : 244,371.30 = 57,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.20/244,371.30 = 57,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.20x = 244,371.30 × 57,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.20x = 14,110,927,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,927,472.94/162,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,615.70

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