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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,469.36, 224,248.32 and 130,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,469.36, 224,248.32 and 130,077.52 is: 179,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,469.36 : 224,248.32 = 130,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,469.36/224,248.32 = 130,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,469.36x = 224,248.32 × 130,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,469.36x = 29,169,665,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,665,329.77/162,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,539.49

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