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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,995.28, 244,529.64 and 57,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,995.28, 244,529.64 and 57,814.08 is: 86,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,995.28 : 244,529.64 = 57,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,995.28/244,529.64 = 57,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,995.28x = 244,529.64 × 57,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,995.28x = 14,137,256,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,256,169.33/162,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,734.14

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