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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,214.47, 223,860.78 and 94,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,214.47, 223,860.78 and 94,242.51 is: 130,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,214.47 : 223,860.78 = 94,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,214.47/223,860.78 = 94,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,214.47x = 223,860.78 × 94,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,214.47x = 21,097,201,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,201,797.76/162,214.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,057.46

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