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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,937.80, 244,516.05 and 96,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,937.80, 244,516.05 and 96,307.20 is: 144,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,937.80 : 244,516.05 = 96,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,937.80/244,516.05 = 96,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,937.80x = 244,516.05 × 96,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,937.80x = 23,548,656,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,656,130.56/162,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.43

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