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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,197.82, 243,124.50 and 95,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,197.82, 243,124.50 and 95,669.28 is: 143,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,197.82 : 243,124.50 = 95,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,197.82/243,124.50 = 95,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,197.82x = 243,124.50 × 95,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,197.82x = 23,259,545,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,545,865.36/162,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,402.33

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