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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,927.40, 244,391.10 and 57,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,927.40, 244,391.10 and 57,732.70 is: 86,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,927.40 : 244,391.10 = 57,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,927.40/244,391.10 = 57,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,927.40x = 244,391.10 × 57,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,927.40x = 14,109,358,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,358,058.97/162,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,599.05

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