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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,768.80, 244,297.20 and 96,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,768.80, 244,297.20 and 96,125.60 is: 144,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,768.80 : 244,297.20 = 96,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,768.80/244,297.20 = 96,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,768.80x = 244,297.20 × 96,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,768.80x = 23,483,214,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,214,928.32/162,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,273.44

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