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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,307.80, 243,461.70 and 95,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,307.80, 243,461.70 and 95,779.80 is: 143,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,307.80 : 243,461.70 = 95,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,307.80/243,461.70 = 95,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,307.80x = 243,461.70 × 95,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,307.80x = 23,318,712,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,712,933.66/162,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,669.70

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