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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,969.40, 244,454.10 and 57,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,969.40, 244,454.10 and 57,774.70 is: 86,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,969.40 : 244,454.10 = 57,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,969.40/244,454.10 = 57,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,969.40x = 244,454.10 × 57,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,969.40x = 14,123,262,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,262,291.27/162,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.05

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