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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.34, 224,242.44 and 94,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.34, 224,242.44 and 94,518.26 is: 130,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.34 : 224,242.44 = 94,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.34/224,242.44 = 94,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.34x = 224,242.44 × 94,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.34x = 21,195,004,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,004,125.74/162,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,431.33

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