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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.40, 244,193.40 and 57,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.40, 244,193.40 and 57,679.20 is: 86,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.40 : 244,193.40 = 57,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.40/244,193.40 = 57,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.40x = 244,193.40 × 57,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.40x = 14,084,879,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,879,957.28/162,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,455.71

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