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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,749.43, 244,197.86 and 96,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,749.43, 244,197.86 and 96,319.17 is: 144,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,749.43 : 244,197.86 = 96,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,749.43/244,197.86 = 96,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,749.43x = 244,197.86 × 96,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,749.43x = 23,520,934,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,934,709.38/162,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,522.38

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