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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,408.36, 224,116.86 and 94,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,408.36, 224,116.86 and 94,422.45 is: 130,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,408.36 : 224,116.86 = 94,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,408.36/224,116.86 = 94,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,408.36x = 224,116.86 × 94,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,408.36x = 21,161,663,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,663,007.51/162,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,299.10

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