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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,926.40, 244,389.60 and 57,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,926.40, 244,389.60 and 57,731.70 is: 86,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,926.40 : 244,389.60 = 57,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,926.40/244,389.60 = 57,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,926.40x = 244,389.60 × 57,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,926.40x = 14,109,027,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,027,070.32/162,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.55

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