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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.10, 244,051.72 and 95,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.10, 244,051.72 and 95,262.06 is: 142,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.10 : 244,051.72 = 95,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.10/244,051.72 = 95,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.10x = 244,051.72 × 95,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.10x = 23,248,869,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,869,593.74/162,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,917.73

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