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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.31, 244,227.76 and 96,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.31, 244,227.76 and 96,273.56 is: 144,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.31 : 244,227.76 = 96,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.31/244,227.76 = 96,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.31x = 244,227.76 × 96,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.31x = 23,512,676,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,676,275.91/162,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,381.25

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