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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,268.36, 242,810.46 and 95,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,268.36, 242,810.46 and 95,740.36 is: 143,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,268.36 : 242,810.46 = 95,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,268.36/242,810.46 = 95,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,268.36x = 242,810.46 × 95,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,268.36x = 23,246,760,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,760,852.17/162,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,261.21

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