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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.70, 244,234.05 and 96,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.70, 244,234.05 and 96,337.90 is: 144,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.70 : 244,234.05 = 96,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.70/244,234.05 = 96,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.70x = 244,234.05 × 96,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.70x = 23,528,995,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,995,485.50/162,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,506.85

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