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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,957.60, 244,460.70 and 57,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,957.60, 244,460.70 and 57,768.30 is: 86,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,957.60 : 244,460.70 = 57,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,957.60/244,460.70 = 57,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,957.60x = 244,460.70 × 57,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,957.60x = 14,122,079,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,079,055.81/162,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.06

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