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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,022.40, 244,533.60 and 57,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,022.40, 244,533.60 and 57,827.70 is: 86,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,022.40 : 244,533.60 = 57,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,022.40/244,533.60 = 57,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,022.40x = 244,533.60 × 57,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,022.40x = 14,140,815,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,815,660.72/163,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,741.55

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