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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,938.40, 244,229.40 and 57,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,938.40, 244,229.40 and 57,703.20 is: 86,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.40 : 244,229.40 = 57,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.40/244,229.40 = 57,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.40x = 244,229.40 × 57,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.40x = 14,092,817,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,817,914.08/162,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.69

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