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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,212.58, 223,837.94 and 94,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,212.58, 223,837.94 and 94,227.68 is: 130,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,212.58 : 223,837.94 = 94,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,212.58/223,837.94 = 94,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,212.58x = 223,837.94 × 94,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,212.58x = 21,091,729,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,729,782.18/162,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,025.24

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