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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,493.80, 243,884.70 and 95,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,493.80, 243,884.70 and 95,850.60 is: 143,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,493.80 : 243,884.70 = 95,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,493.80/243,884.70 = 95,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,493.80x = 243,884.70 × 95,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,493.80x = 23,376,494,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,494,825.82/162,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,860.84

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