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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,027.40, 244,541.10 and 57,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,027.40, 244,541.10 and 57,832.70 is: 86,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,027.40 : 244,541.10 = 57,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,027.40/244,541.10 = 57,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,027.40x = 244,541.10 × 57,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,027.40x = 14,142,472,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,472,073.97/163,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,749.05

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