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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,526.80, 243,934.20 and 95,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,526.80, 243,934.20 and 95,883.60 is: 143,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,526.80 : 243,934.20 = 95,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,526.80/243,934.20 = 95,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,526.80x = 243,934.20 × 95,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,526.80x = 23,389,289,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,289,259.12/162,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,910.35

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