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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,844.80, 244,411.20 and 96,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,844.80, 244,411.20 and 96,201.60 is: 144,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,844.80 : 244,411.20 = 96,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,844.80/244,411.20 = 96,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,844.80x = 244,411.20 × 96,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,844.80x = 23,512,748,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,748,497.92/162,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,387.47

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