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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.40, 244,386.60 and 57,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.40, 244,386.60 and 57,729.70 is: 86,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.40 : 244,386.60 = 57,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.40/244,386.60 = 57,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.40x = 244,386.60 × 57,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.40x = 14,108,365,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,365,102.02/162,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,594.55

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