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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,966.39, 244,318.05 and 57,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,966.39, 244,318.05 and 57,727.95 is: 86,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,966.39 : 244,318.05 = 57,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,966.39/244,318.05 = 57,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,966.39x = 244,318.05 × 57,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,966.39x = 14,103,980,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,980,174.50/162,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,545.33

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