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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,843.80, 244,409.70 and 96,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,843.80, 244,409.70 and 96,200.60 is: 144,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,843.80 : 244,409.70 = 96,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,843.80/244,409.70 = 96,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,843.80x = 244,409.70 × 96,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,843.80x = 23,512,359,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,359,785.82/162,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,385.97

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