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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532, 224,342.24 and 94,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532, 224,342.24 and 94,579.68 is: 130,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532 : 224,342.24 = 94,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532/224,342.24 = 94,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532x = 224,342.24 × 94,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532x = 21,218,217,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,217,269.68/162,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,547.94

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