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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,764.80, 244,291.20 and 96,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,764.80, 244,291.20 and 96,121.60 is: 144,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,764.80 : 244,291.20 = 96,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,764.80/244,291.20 = 96,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,764.80x = 244,291.20 × 96,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,764.80x = 23,481,661,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,661,009.92/162,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,267.44

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