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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,171.01, 224,012.07 and 130,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,171.01, 224,012.07 and 130,459.51 is: 180,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,171.01 : 224,012.07 = 130,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,171.01/224,012.07 = 130,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,171.01x = 224,012.07 × 130,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,171.01x = 29,224,503,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,503,113.93/162,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,207.94

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