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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,286.13, 243,066.22 and 93,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,286.13, 243,066.22 and 93,813.80 is: 140,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,286.13 : 243,066.22 = 93,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,286.13/243,066.22 = 93,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,286.13x = 243,066.22 × 93,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,286.13x = 22,802,964,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,964,299.97/162,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,510.86

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