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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,504, 224,281.44 and 95,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,504, 224,281.44 and 95,423.04 is: 131,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,504 : 224,281.44 = 95,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,504/224,281.44 = 95,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,504x = 224,281.44 × 95,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,504x = 21,401,616,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,616,820.38/162,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,699.02

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