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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,250.36, 242,783.46 and 95,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,250.36, 242,783.46 and 95,722.36 is: 143,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,250.36 : 242,783.46 = 95,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,250.36/242,783.46 = 95,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,250.36x = 242,783.46 × 95,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,250.36x = 23,239,805,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,805,760.17/162,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,234.23

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