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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,993.10, 244,501.80 and 57,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,993.10, 244,501.80 and 57,798.40 is: 86,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,993.10 : 244,501.80 = 57,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,993.10/244,501.80 = 57,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,993.10x = 244,501.80 × 57,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,993.10x = 14,131,812,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,812,837.12/162,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,701.91

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