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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,243.36, 242,772.96 and 95,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,243.36, 242,772.96 and 95,715.36 is: 143,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,243.36 : 242,772.96 = 95,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,243.36/242,772.96 = 95,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,243.36x = 242,772.96 × 95,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,243.36x = 23,237,101,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,101,264.67/162,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,223.74

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