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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,678.45, 244,059.74 and 95,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,678.45, 244,059.74 and 95,267.41 is: 142,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,678.45 : 244,059.74 = 95,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,678.45/244,059.74 = 95,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,678.45x = 244,059.74 × 95,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,678.45x = 23,250,938,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,938,838.74/162,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,925.75

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