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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,527.96, 224,336.72 and 94,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,527.96, 224,336.72 and 94,575.64 is: 130,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,527.96 : 224,336.72 = 94,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,527.96/224,336.72 = 94,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,527.96x = 224,336.72 × 94,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,527.96x = 21,216,788,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,788,869.50/162,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,542.39

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