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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,480.80, 243,865.20 and 95,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,480.80, 243,865.20 and 95,837.60 is: 143,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,480.80 : 243,865.20 = 95,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,480.80/243,865.20 = 95,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,480.80x = 243,865.20 × 95,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,480.80x = 23,371,455,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,455,491.52/162,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.34

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