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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,296.02, 243,081.02 and 93,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,296.02, 243,081.02 and 93,823.67 is: 140,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,296.02 : 243,081.02 = 93,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,296.02/243,081.02 = 93,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,296.02x = 243,081.02 × 93,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,296.02x = 22,806,753,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,753,403.74/162,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,525.65

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