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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,287.13, 243,067.72 and 93,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,287.13, 243,067.72 and 93,814.80 is: 140,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,287.13 : 243,067.72 = 93,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,287.13/243,067.72 = 93,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,287.13x = 243,067.72 × 93,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,287.13x = 22,803,349,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,349,538.26/162,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,512.37

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