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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.54, 224,012.71 and 88,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.54, 224,012.71 and 88,741.47 is: 122,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.54 : 224,012.71 = 88,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.54/224,012.71 = 88,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.54x = 224,012.71 × 88,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.54x = 19,879,217,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,217,635.89/162,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,463.61

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