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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,959.80, 244,549.05 and 96,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,959.80, 244,549.05 and 96,329.20 is: 144,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,959.80 : 244,549.05 = 96,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,959.80/244,549.05 = 96,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,959.80x = 244,549.05 × 96,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,959.80x = 23,557,214,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,214,347.26/162,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,558.44

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