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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,956.10, 244,458.45 and 57,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,956.10, 244,458.45 and 57,766.80 is: 86,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,956.10 : 244,458.45 = 57,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,956.10/244,458.45 = 57,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,956.10x = 244,458.45 × 57,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,956.10x = 14,121,582,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,582,389.46/162,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,658.81

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