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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,954.60, 244,456.20 and 57,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,954.60, 244,456.20 and 57,765.30 is: 86,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,954.60 : 244,456.20 = 57,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,954.60/244,456.20 = 57,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,954.60x = 244,456.20 × 57,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,954.60x = 14,121,085,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,085,729.86/162,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.56

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