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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,946.10, 244,443.45 and 57,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,946.10, 244,443.45 and 57,756.80 is: 86,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,946.10 : 244,443.45 = 57,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,946.10/244,443.45 = 57,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,946.10x = 244,443.45 × 57,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,946.10x = 14,118,271,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,271,452.96/162,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.81

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