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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,496.92, 223,777.95 and 133,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,496.92, 223,777.95 and 133,940.17 is: 184,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,496.92 : 223,777.95 = 133,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,496.92/223,777.95 = 133,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,496.92x = 223,777.95 × 133,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,496.92x = 29,972,856,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,856,665.25/162,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,451.84

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