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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,411, 224,148.78 and 95,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,411, 224,148.78 and 95,343 is: 131,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,411 : 224,148.78 = 95,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,411/224,148.78 = 95,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,411x = 224,148.78 × 95,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,411x = 21,371,017,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,017,131.54/162,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,586.02

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