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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.10, 244,474.40 and 57,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.10, 244,474.40 and 57,799.58 is: 86,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.10 : 244,474.40 = 57,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.10/244,474.40 = 57,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.10x = 244,474.40 × 57,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.10x = 14,130,516,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,516,562.88/162,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.95

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