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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,294.80, 243,442.20 and 95,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,294.80, 243,442.20 and 95,766.80 is: 143,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,294.80 : 243,442.20 = 95,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,294.80/243,442.20 = 95,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,294.80x = 243,442.20 × 95,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,294.80x = 23,313,680,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,680,478.96/162,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,650.20

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