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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,796.20, 244,194.30 and 96,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,796.20, 244,194.30 and 96,311.40 is: 144,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,796.20 : 244,194.30 = 96,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,796.20/244,194.30 = 96,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,796.20x = 244,194.30 × 96,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,796.20x = 23,518,694,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,694,905.02/162,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.10

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