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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,799.09, 244,116.60 and 96,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,799.09, 244,116.60 and 96,259.60 is: 144,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,799.09 : 244,116.60 = 96,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,799.09/244,116.60 = 96,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,799.09x = 244,116.60 × 96,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,799.09x = 23,498,566,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,566,269.36/162,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,340.89

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