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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,244.36, 242,774.46 and 95,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,244.36, 242,774.46 and 95,716.36 is: 143,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,244.36 : 242,774.46 = 95,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,244.36/242,774.46 = 95,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,244.36x = 242,774.46 × 95,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,244.36x = 23,237,487,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,487,612.17/162,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,225.24

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