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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,269.36, 242,811.96 and 95,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,269.36, 242,811.96 and 95,741.36 is: 143,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,269.36 : 242,811.96 = 95,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,269.36/242,811.96 = 95,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,269.36x = 242,811.96 × 95,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,269.36x = 23,247,147,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,147,274.67/162,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,262.70

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