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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,736.80, 244,249.20 and 96,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,736.80, 244,249.20 and 96,093.60 is: 144,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,736.80 : 244,249.20 = 96,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,736.80/244,249.20 = 96,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,736.80x = 244,249.20 × 96,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,736.80x = 23,470,784,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,784,925.12/162,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,225.43

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