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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,324.30, 243,486.45 and 95,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,324.30, 243,486.45 and 95,796.30 is: 143,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,324.30 : 243,486.45 = 95,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,324.30/243,486.45 = 95,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,324.30x = 243,486.45 × 95,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,324.30x = 23,325,101,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,101,010.14/162,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,694.45

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