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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,632.80, 243,949.20 and 96,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,632.80, 243,949.20 and 96,104.80 is: 144,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,632.80 : 243,949.20 = 96,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,632.80/243,949.20 = 96,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,632.80x = 243,949.20 × 96,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,632.80x = 23,444,689,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,689,076.16/162,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,157.20

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