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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,437.42, 224,073.64 and 94,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,437.42, 224,073.64 and 94,446.88 is: 130,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,437.42 : 224,073.64 = 94,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,437.42/224,073.64 = 94,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,437.42x = 224,073.64 × 94,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,437.42x = 21,163,054,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,054,595.64/162,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,284.36

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