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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,401.34, 224,154.46 and 130,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,401.34, 224,154.46 and 130,009.44 is: 179,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,401.34 : 224,154.46 = 130,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,401.34/224,154.46 = 130,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,401.34x = 224,154.46 × 130,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,401.34x = 29,142,195,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,195,818.10/162,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,445.54

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