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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,435.50, 243,178.13 and 94,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,435.50, 243,178.13 and 94,760.60 is: 141,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,435.50 : 243,178.13 = 94,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,435.50/243,178.13 = 94,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,435.50x = 243,178.13 × 94,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,435.50x = 23,043,705,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,705,505.68/162,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.73

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