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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.60, 244,518.60 and 57,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.60, 244,518.60 and 57,791.60 is: 86,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.60 : 244,518.60 = 57,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.60/244,518.60 = 57,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.60x = 244,518.60 × 57,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.60x = 14,131,121,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,121,123.76/162,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,702.72

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