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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,286.64, 243,066.97 and 93,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,286.64, 243,066.97 and 93,814.30 is: 140,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,286.64 : 243,066.97 = 93,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,286.64/243,066.97 = 93,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,286.64x = 243,066.97 × 93,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,286.64x = 22,803,155,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,155,959.26/162,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,511.61

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