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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,438.92, 224,075.71 and 94,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,438.92, 224,075.71 and 94,448.38 is: 130,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,438.92 : 224,075.71 = 94,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,438.92/224,075.71 = 94,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,438.92x = 224,075.71 × 94,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,438.92x = 21,163,587,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,587,010.54/162,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,286.43

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