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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,921.24, 244,308.42 and 57,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,921.24, 244,308.42 and 57,716.28 is: 86,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,921.24 : 244,308.42 = 57,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,921.24/244,308.42 = 57,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,921.24x = 244,308.42 × 57,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,921.24x = 14,100,573,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,573,175.08/162,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.40

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