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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,466.32, 243,621.98 and 95,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,466.32, 243,621.98 and 95,017.36 is: 142,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,466.32 : 243,621.98 = 95,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,466.32/243,621.98 = 95,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,466.32x = 243,621.98 × 95,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,466.32x = 23,148,317,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,317,377.57/162,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,480.71

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