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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,922.24, 244,309.92 and 57,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,922.24, 244,309.92 and 57,717.28 is: 86,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922.24 : 244,309.92 = 57,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922.24/244,309.92 = 57,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922.24x = 244,309.92 × 57,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922.24x = 14,100,904,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,904,059.42/162,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,549.90

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