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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,455.28, 224,235.96 and 94,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,455.28, 224,235.96 and 94,488.24 is: 130,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,455.28 : 224,235.96 = 94,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,455.28/224,235.96 = 94,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,455.28x = 224,235.96 × 94,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,455.28x = 21,187,661,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,661,205.11/162,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,421.50

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