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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,956.20, 244,434.30 and 57,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,956.20, 244,434.30 and 57,785.80 is: 86,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,956.20 : 244,434.30 = 57,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,956.20/244,434.30 = 57,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,956.20x = 244,434.30 × 57,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,956.20x = 14,124,831,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,831,572.94/162,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,678.70

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