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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,491.80, 243,881.70 and 95,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,491.80, 243,881.70 and 95,848.60 is: 143,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,491.80 : 243,881.70 = 95,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,491.80/243,881.70 = 95,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,491.80x = 243,881.70 × 95,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,491.80x = 23,375,719,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,719,510.62/162,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,857.84

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