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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,227.60, 243,169.32 and 95,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,227.60, 243,169.32 and 95,699.12 is: 143,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,227.60 : 243,169.32 = 95,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,227.60/243,169.32 = 95,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,227.60x = 243,169.32 × 95,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,227.60x = 23,271,089,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,089,935.00/162,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,447.17

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