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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,267.86, 242,809.71 and 95,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,267.86, 242,809.71 and 95,739.86 is: 143,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,267.86 : 242,809.71 = 95,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,267.86/242,809.71 = 95,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,267.86x = 242,809.71 × 95,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,267.86x = 23,246,567,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,567,642.04/162,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,260.46

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